Ireland Algerian man charged over assaults and criminal damage in Ennis, Co Clare
On 30 November 2023 Imad Kacimi, a 29-year-old Algerian man, is alleged to have caused criminal damage to a cell at Ennis Garda Station and to have assaulted Philip Nuno, Duty Manager of Clare Lodge. On 1 December 2023 he is alleged to have spat saliva mixed with blood into the face of Garda Jamie Heuston and kicked out at him at Ennis Garda Station. He appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday 1 December 2023 on four charges, two of criminal damage and two of assault, and gardaí objected to bail. The judge remanded him in custody to Limerick Prison, and a State agency reportedly arranged a 232 km taxi ride from Co Clare to Co Wicklow for him.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Imad Kacimi is accused of spitting a mix of saliva and blood at a Garda.
- He is alleged to have spat saliva mixed with blood into the face of Garda Jamie Heuston while in custody.
- He is alleged to have kicked out at Garda Jamie Heuston.
- Where
- He is alleged to have caused criminal damage to a cell at Ennis Garda Station.
- He is also accused of causing criminal damage to a direct provision centre in Ennis.
- When
- The alleged criminal damage to the cell occurred on 30 November 2023.
- The alleged assault on Garda Heuston at Ennis Garda Station occurred on 1 December 2023.
- Charges
- He is accused of assaulting Philip Nuno, Duty Manager of Clare Lodge, on 30 November 2023.
- Kacimi faces four charges, two of criminal damage and two of assault.
- In court
- Kacimi appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday 1 December 2023 in connection with criminal damage.
- Investigation
- Gardaí objected to bail at the court hearing.
- Sentence
- The judge remanded Kacimi in custody to Limerick Prison.
- Other details
- Kacimi is 29 years old, is Algerian, and the court was told he has been in the country for ten months.
- A State agency arranged a 232 km taxi ride from Co Clare to Co Wicklow for the accused, as reported on 2 December 2023.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatImad Kacimi is accused of spitting a mix of saliva and blood at a Garda and causing criminal damage to a direct provision centre. (clareecho.ie)
- whatHe is alleged to have spat saliva mixed with blood into the face of Garda Jamie Heuston while in custody. (clareecho.ie)
- whatHe is alleged to have kicked out at Garda Heuston on Friday, December 1. (clareecho.ie)
- whereHe is alleged to have caused criminal damage to a cell at Ennis Garda Station on November 30. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationGardaí objected to bail at the court hearing. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeKacimi faces four charges, two of criminal damage and two of assault. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of assaulting Garda Jamie Heuston at Ennis Garda Station on December 1. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of assaulting the Duty Manager of Clare Lodge, Philip Nuno, on November 30. (clareecho.ie)
- courtKacimi appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday in connection with criminal damage. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceThe judge remanded Kacimi in custody to Limerick Prison. (clareecho.ie)
- otherA State agency arranged a 232 km taxi ride from Co Clare to Co Wicklow for the accused. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe court was told that Kacimi is Algerian and has been in the country for ten months. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Dec2023State agency arranges cross country taxi for Algerian accused of spitting at Gardaí and causing criminal damage to Ennis Direct Provision centre - Clare Echo
Reports the court appearance on Friday 1 December 2023, the four charges, the alleged offences on 30 November and 1 December, the bail objection and the remand. Also reports that a State agency arranged a 232 km taxi to Co Wicklow for the accused.
accused, Imad Kacimi, 29, male, Algerian, named, non-irishImad Kacimivictim, Jamie Heuston, irish (judged from name)Jamie Heustonvictim, Philip NunoPhilip Nuno