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Case No. 22489Assault causing harm · Co. Clare · 19 May 2022

17-year-old boy accused of hatchet assault on man in Ennis

A 17-year-old Clare teenager appeared at the Children's Court in Ennis charged with assault causing harm after allegedly striking a man in the head and leg with a hatchet while the man was waiting to pick up his children. Judge Mary Larkin declined jurisdiction and the case was transferred to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 17-year-old boy swung a hatchet a number of times, striking a man in the head and leg. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe man was waiting to pick up his children at the time of the assault. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe accused got out of a Blue Audi on the day of the incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe accused and another man approached the father before allegedly assaulting him. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at a location in Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 19 May 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe home of the accused was searched by Gardaí on 19 May and items that may have been used in the assault were taken. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí conducted door-to-door inquiries in the area. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage relating to the Blue Audi was obtained. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Person Act. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Larkin declined jurisdiction and the case was transferred to the Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtIn the Circuit Court, those convicted of Section 3 assaults face prison terms up to five years. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Larkin adjourned the case for two weeks and the State will prepare a Book of Evidence for the circuit court case. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused is represented by solicitor Daragh Hassett. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherAnother man, an older brother of the teenager, is being prosecuted and has been sent forward for trial to the circuit court. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Children's Court hears 17-year old boy accused of striking man across the head and leg a number of times - Clare Echo

    First court appearance at Children's Court; jurisdiction declined and case transferred to Circuit Court; the accused's older brother is also being prosecuted for the same incident and has been sent forward for trial.

    victim, maleaccused, 17, maleaccused, male