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Case No. 20055Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 11 Aug 2023

Alleged attacker in Dundalk bailed over assault on two women

Lokman Benharkou, a 29-year-old Algerian man, was charged with assault causing harm to two women after an incident at Park Street, Dundalk, at about 1.30am on Friday 11 August 2023. The alleged attack followed a verbal altercation in a takeaway, and an unidentified male who intervened was allegedly stamped on, with gardaí still trying to identify him. Benharkou also faces two theft charges relating to an incident on 6 August. At a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court, reported on 14 August, he was granted bail with strict conditions and a €100 bond, and he is ordered to appear at Dundalk District Court on 6 September.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man allegedly went into a takeaway, had a verbal altercation, and then allegedly attacked three people before leaving towards Earl Street, Dundalk.
  • The accused allegedly punched one of the women in the face, causing a cut to her lower lip.
  • An unidentified male who intervened was allegedly stamped on several times, knocking him unconscious and causing serious facial injuries captured on CCTV.
Where
The assault on the two women allegedly took place at Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
When
The assault took place at about 1.30am on Friday 11 August 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí were trying to identify the injured male and had not yet spoken to him.
Charges
  • Lokman Benharkou, 29, an Algerian national, was charged with assault causing harm to two women.
  • He also faces two charges of theft of €5 and a phone from a man in Dundalk on 6 August.
In court
  • At a weekend sitting, Judge Susan Fay of Dublin District Court heard that gardaí raised flight risk concerns.
  • The accused has not yet indicated a plea.
  • He was granted bail with strict conditions and a €100 bond.
  • He was ordered to appear at Dundalk District Court on 6 September.
Other details
The garda described the attack as unprovoked, and the accused apologised for what he had done.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man went into a takeaway, had a verbal altercation and allegedly attacked three people before leaving towards Earl Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly punched one of the women in the face. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatOne of the women suffered a cut to her lower lip. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatAn unidentified male intervened and was allegedly stamped on several times, knocking him unconscious. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe unidentified male suffered serious facial injuries during an incident captured on CCTV. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault on two women was alleged to have taken place at Park Street. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place at about 1.30am on Friday. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were trying to identify the injured male. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had not yet spoken to the injured male. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe accused also faces two charges of theft of €5 and a phone from a man in Dundalk on August 6. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe garda raised flight risk concerns. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused has not yet indicated a plea. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted bail with conditions and a €100 bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused was ordered to appear at Dundalk District Court on September 6. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe garda described the attack as unprovoked. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused apologised for what he had done. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Aug2023
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Alleged attacker in Dundalk bailed amid garda concerns for unidentified injured male

    Reports the bail hearing of Lokman Benharkou, who is charged with assault causing harm to two women, and describes an unidentified injured male who was allegedly stamped on by the accused.

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