A man who attempted to murder his flatmate in a prolonged knife attack – after consuming so many drugs that he believed he was Jesus Christ – has failed to have his 11-year prison sentence reduced on appeal.

Dominik Biber (28), a native of Poland who had an address at Ellen Street, Limerick, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Tomasz Grosser on April 11, 2020, at Ormston House, Ellen Street. He also pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning Mr Grosser and to committing a burglary at a neighbouring apartment in Ormston House while in possession of two knives.