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Case No. 21074Sexual assault · Co. Cork · 3 Dec 2021

Algerian man jailed for sexually assaulting woman in Cork City

On 3 December 2021, after midnight, a woman aged 21 was walking home alone in Cork City when Saadallah Ghoumrassi, a 43-year-old Algerian man, approached her. He pinned her against a wall in a dark laneway, kissed her, cupped her breast and touched her groin area and buttocks outside her clothing. Judge Hayes imposed a sentence of two years and three months. Sources give the sentencing date as Monday 15 July 2023, but the gript.ie report is dated 17 May 2023, which conflicts with that date. The latest development reported is that he was jailed for the assaults.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Saadallah Ghoumrassi, a 43-year-old Algerian man, was jailed for sexually assaulting a woman aged 21.
  • The accused pinned the woman against a wall in a dark laneway, kissed her and cupped her breast outside her clothing.
  • The accused placed his hand in the woman's groin area and buttocks outside her clothes.
Where
The sexual assaults took place in Cork City, County Cork.
When
The woman was walking home after midnight on 3 December 2021.
Cause
The woman was walking home alone when she was approached by the accused.
Investigation
Gardaí said they believe the accused is a danger to members of the community.
In court
  • Judge Hayes presided over the sentencing hearing.
  • Sources give the sentencing date as Monday 15 July 2023, but the gript.ie report is dated 17 May 2023, which conflicts with that date.
Sentence
The accused was imprisoned for two years and three months.
Other details
  • The gript.ie headline describes the accused as living in temporary accommodation.
  • The woman attempted to take her own life within a week of the attack.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was jailed for sexually assaulting a woman. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe accused placed his hand in the woman's groin area and buttocks outside her clothes. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe accused pinned the woman against a wall in a dark laneway, kissed her and cupped her breast outside her clothing. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe sexual assaults took place in Cork City. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe woman was walking home after midnight on 3 December 2021. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe woman was walking home alone when she was approached by the accused. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they believe the accused is a danger to members of the community. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was imprisoned for two years and three months. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Hayes imposed a sentence of two years and three months at a hearing on Monday, 15 July 2023. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman attempted to take her own life within a week of the attack. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2023
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Algerian living in temporary accommodation jailed for sexual assault - Gript

    Court report on the sentencing of Saadallah Ghoumrassi. The article is dated 17 May 2023 but gives the sentencing date as Monday 15 July 2023, which is inconsistent with that publication date.

    convicted, Saadallah Ghoumrassi, 43, male, Algerian, named, non-irishSaadallah Ghoumrassivictim, 21, female