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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3240Unlawful possession of a knife (offensive weapon) · Co. Dublin · 24 Apr 2026

Afghan man, 27, denied bail after knife stand-off at Dublin shop

Nasim Sulemankhil, a 27-year-old Afghan national of no fixed address, was charged with unlawful possession of a knife after a stand-off with armed gardaí at a Centra shop on Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin, on 24 April 2026. He was denied bail at Dublin District Court on 25 April 2026 and ordered to receive a psychological assessment in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Apr
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was brandishing what appears to be a knife at a Centra shop in the Marlborough Street area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBlood was coming from the left side of the man's head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA member of the public threw what looks like a shop sign at the man. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man attempted to show a man in the street blood coming from his right hand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt was stated to gardaí that the accused had stabbed or attempted to stab a person before being chased to the doorway of the shop. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMembers of the public intervened by attacking him with umbrellas and throwing objects at him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused maintained he was being chased and had tried to defend himself. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man subsequently dropped the knife and was taken into custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a Centra shop on Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday 24 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 12.50pm on 24 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationArmed gardaí arrived at the scene and an officer shouted 'armed gardai, armed gardai'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted by members of the public who made reports about a knife attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries were ongoing in relation to the stabbing claims and gardaí had yet to establish if anyone was attacked with the knife beforehand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail was denied by Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that he receive a psychological assessment and interventions in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHis next hearing is scheduled for Thursday at Cloverhill District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA large crowd gathered and a Garda armed support unit was on the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was of no fixed address and unable to provide an address. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had lived in Ireland for three years and had family in the city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused's mother had died recently and he had been suffering from mental health issues. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had a bandage on his head during the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe listened to the proceedings with the aid of a Pashto interpreter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHis reply to caution was 'I don't do anything, they attacked me'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherWhen charged with the weapons, he told gardaí: 'I was beaten by the knife, it is on CCTV'. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man (27) charged after knife stand-off at Dublin shop denied bail

    Bail denied; psychological assessment and interventions in custody ordered; legal aid granted; next hearing at Cloverhill District Court.

    accused, Nasim Sulemankhil, 27, male, Afghan, named, non-irishNasim Sulemankhil
  2. 24 Apr2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Bleeding man armed with knife, locals hurl objects as armed gardai rush to scene

    Provides video-footage detail of the scene: the man had blood from the left side of his head, a member of the public threw a shop sign at him, and armed gardaí shouted 'armed gardai, armed gardai' on arrival. Confirms the man was in his 20s and was detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin region.

    suspect, 20s, male