Ireland Chef avoids prison after assault with tongs in Ramelton restaurant
Kamran Waris, a 32-year-old Indian chef, assaulted fellow chef Noman Shiakh in the kitchen of The Spicy Grill in Ramelton, Co Donegal, on 13 February 2021, during a row over who was the better cook. Shiakh, a fast food chef, received three staples to his head at hospital. Gardaí interviewed Waris on 21 February 2021, and the case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where the judge reduced the sentence to 12 months after mitigation and adjourned for one year on condition of €2,000 compensation. Reported in early May 2024, Waris was allowed to walk free after the balance was paid and the order was met.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kamran Waris, a 32-year-old Indian chef, assaulted fellow chef Noman Shiakh in a restaurant kitchen.
- Where
- The attack happened at The Spicy Grill in Ramelton, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident occurred on 13 February 2021.
- Cause
- The row reportedly started over who was the better cook and over the pressing of a kitchen bell.
- Weapon
- Waris struck Shiakh several times with silver tongs, described in one report as food tongs.
- Other details
- Shiakh, a fast food chef, received three staples to his head at hospital.
- Investigation
- Gardaí interviewed Waris on 21 February 2021.
- Charges
- Waris was dealt with for assault.
- In court
- The case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer.
- Sentence
- The judge described the offence as a serious assault with a weapon and reduced the sentence to 12 months after mitigation.
- The judge ordered Waris to pay Shiakh a further €1,500, making €2,000 in total.
- The judge imposed no custodial sentence if the compensation was paid and adjourned for one year.
- After the balance was paid, the judge was satisfied the order had been met and Waris was allowed to walk free.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA chef beat up another chef in a restaurant kitchen during a row over who was a better cook. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe victim received three staples to his head at hospital. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at The Spicy Grill in Ramelton. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on February 13, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe row reportedly started over the pressing of a kitchen bell. (donegallive.ie)
- weaponWaris struck his victim several times with silver tongs. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationWaris was interviewed by gardaí on February 21. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge described the offence as a serious assault with a weapon. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence to 12 months after mitigation. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered Waris to pay a further €1,500 to his victim, making €2,000 in total. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said no custodial sentence would be imposed if the compensation was paid, and adjourned for one year. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceAfter the balance was paid, the judge was satisfied the order had been met and Waris was allowed to walk free. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 May2024Chef who used food tongs to attack work rival in Donegal restaurant avoids prison
Court report on the sentencing and compensation outcome. Judge John Aylmer imposed no custodial sentence once the €2,000 compensation was paid, and Waris was allowed to walk free.
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