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Case No. 2580Assault causing harm, possession of a knife as a weapon · Co. Dublin · 28 Sep 2024

Andrew Thomas, 18, charged over hurley attack at Applegreen shop, Santry

Andrew Thomas, 18, of Ballymun, Dublin, was charged with assault causing harm after striking a man from behind with a hurley three times at the Applegreen shop on Swords Road, Santry, on 28 September 2024, and with possessing a knife at St. Mary's Abbey on 20 September 2024. He was refused bail at Dublin District Court on 11 January 2025 and remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged11 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatAndrew Thomas, 18, of Wad River Close, Ballymun, was charged with assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused struck the victim with a hurley three times to the head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was at the till area when attacked from behind. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe attacker was wearing a black ski mask. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe attacker took €20 from the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained a broken nose, swelling to his right eye and a severe head injury. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was also charged with possessing a knife as a weapon at St. Mary's Abbey in Dublin 7 on 20 September 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at the Applegreen shop on Swords Road in Santry, north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe hurley attack occurred on 28 September 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered an identical ski mask two days later during a search of the defendant's address. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was spotted and arrested at Dublin Airport on Friday while getting a haircut. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThere were independent witnesses and CCTV evidence of the incidents. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Treasa Kelly refused bail and remanded the accused in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused is scheduled to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday via video link. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe incidents were connected to an ongoing feud involving gun attacks on the accused and his home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShots were fired at the accused's home and he had once been shot in the arm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no prior convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused did not have a passport or a ticket on him when found at the airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had been identified solely by gardai, not by external witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 18, charged over hurley attack that left victim with serious head injuries

    Bail hearing details, feud context, arrest at Dublin Airport while getting a haircut, and remand in custody pending appearance at Cloverhill District Court.

    victim, maleaccused, Andrew Thomas, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Thomas