Ireland Ardara man given suspended sentence for assaulting two tourists
On September 17, 2023, two tourists, Jans Jennes and Manfred Eilers, were assaulted at Charlie Bennett Drive, Ardara, County Donegal. The suspect, Ewhenini Ostapov, a 25-year-old man of Front Street, Ardara, was charged with two assaults under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, along with criminal damage to a Garda car, being intoxicated in a public place and breach of the peace. In September 2024 he appeared before Glenties District Court, where the judge described the attack as unprovoked and imposed two five-month sentences, both suspended for 18 months on condition that he enter a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The judge described the incident as an unprovoked attack on two tourists.
- Where
- The assaults happened at Charlie Bennett Drive, Ardara, County Donegal.
- When
- The assaults are dated September 17, 2023.
- Other details
- The victims are Jans Jennes and Manfred Eilers, who were tourists.
- The suspect is Ewhenini Ostapov, a 25-year-old man of Front Street, Ardara.
- A probation report was very favourable to Ostapov and rated him as a low risk of reoffending.
- The judge gave credit for remorse and for having no previous convictions in this jurisdiction.
- An interpreter was present in court to assist Ostapov.
- Charges
- Ostapov was charged with two assaults under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- Ostapov was also charged with criminal damage to a Garda car, being intoxicated in a public place and breach of the peace.
- In court
- Ostapov appeared before Glenties District Court.
- Investigation
- Victim impact statements were handed in to the court.
- Sentence
- Ostapov was sentenced to five months in prison on each assault charge.
- Both sentences were suspended for 18 months on condition that Ostapov enter a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe judge described the incident as an unprovoked attack on two tourists. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe assaults happened at Charlie Bennett Drive, Ardara. (donegallive.ie)
- whenOstapov was charged with two assaults dated September 17, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationVictim impact statements were handed in to the court. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe assault charges were brought under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeOstapov was also charged with criminal damage to a Garda car, being intoxicated in a public place and a breach of the peace. (donegallive.ie)
- courtOstapov appeared before Glenties District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceOstapov was sentenced to five months in prison on each assault charge. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences were suspended for 18 months on condition that Ostapov enter a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA probation report was very favourable to Ostapov and rated him as a low risk of reoffending. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge gave credit for remorse and for having no previous convictions in this jurisdiction. (donegallive.ie)
- otherAn interpreter was present in court to assist Ostapov. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Sep2024Man who attacked two tourists in Ardara avoids prison
Court report on the sentencing of Ewhenini Ostapov at Glenties District Court. It gives the charges, the judge's remarks, the suspended sentences and the mitigation. No earlier coverage of this case is in the existing list.
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