Ireland Case No. 5368Robbery; assault causing harm (stabbing) · Co. Cork · 23 Jul 2024
Couple in their late 20s charged over robbery of French student in Cork
A man and woman in their late 20s were charged with robbing a French student of her phone on Patrick Street, Cork, on 23 July 2024. A male teacher who tried to intervene was allegedly stabbed in the back up to 10 times with a screwdriver.
- Reported24 Jul
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged25 Jul
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA group of French students were robbed and one of their teachers was stabbed after a night out. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman confronted a girl in the group, pushed her and grabbed her mobile phone, then ran off with a male companion towards Merchant’s Quay. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA male teacher chased the pair, caught up with the woman and tried to retrieve the phone, and was attacked from behind. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo people were arrested by Gardai investigating a robbery and assault in Cork city centre. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe pair allegedly stole a mobile phone from one teenager and assaulted an adult who was with them. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man and woman in their late 20s were charged with robbery of a French student at Patrick Street in Cork on July 23rd. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA male teacher ran after the woman to retrieve the phone and was hit in the back by the man. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man allegedly stabbed the teacher up to 10 times in the back with what gardaí believe was a screwdriver. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man admitted the robbery but denied stabbing the French teacher. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened in Cork city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe group was walking along St Patrick’s Street after a meal at McDonald’s in Daunt Square. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe robbery and assault occurred on Patrick Street, Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after 10pm on Tuesday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 10:15pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 10.20pm on July 23rd. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe teacher was struck repeatedly with what is believed to be a screwdriver. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe group reported the incident to gardaí at Anglesea Street Garda station, which began an investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives began harvesting CCTV footage from St Patrick’s Street, Merchant’s Quay, Parnell Place Bus Station and surrounding streets. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed to motorists on Merchant’s Quay who may have dash cam footage to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAnglesea Street Gardai opened an investigation into the robbery and assault. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí secured CCTV footage identifying the two accused as the man and woman who confronted the students and stole the phone. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Garda Brian Murphy met the couple in Fermoy on Wednesday and the woman handed over the stolen Samsung phone. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo screwdriver was visible in the CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree witness statements support the allegation that the French teacher was stabbed. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe two suspects were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and have since been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe suspects were due to appear before Cork City District Court on Thursday 25 July 2024 at 10.30am. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan made an order that the couple cannot be named or identified. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe woman was granted bail on her own bond of €1,000 with conditions including daily sign-on, 11pm to 6am curfew, and abstaining from intoxicants. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was remanded in custody with consent to bail on his own bond of €1,000 of which €750 has to be in cash. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is to appear again on July 30th by video link if in custody or in person if released. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe group had 22 students aged between 12 and 14, with four teachers and supervisors. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher suffered several puncture wounds to his back. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe wounds were not life-threatening, and the teacher was treated at Mercy University Hospital and discharged. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí believe the suspects are in their mid to late 20s and both wore dark clothing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher is believed not to have sustained serious injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2024Couple (20s) charged over robbery of French student in Cork
Cork District Court hearing where both accused were charged; woman granted bail on her own bond, man remanded in custody with consent to bail. Anonymity order imposed on both.
victim, female, French, non-irishvictim, maleaccused, late 20s, maleaccused, late 20s, female - 25 Jul2024Two people arrested after robbing from teenage student and assaulting teacher
Confirms the two suspects were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and charged, with a court appearance on 25 July 2024. Says the teacher is believed not to have been seriously injured, and does not mention a stabbing.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, femalevictimvictim - 24 Jul2024Gardaí investigate robbery of French students and stabbing of teacher in Cork city centre
Original press report of the incident: describes the robbery and stabbing of the teacher, the investigation, CCTV harvesting and a public appeal. Gives no arrests or charges; the existing case records a charge against a couple in their late 20s.
victim, female, French, non-irishvictim, malesuspect, mid to late 20s, femalesuspect, mid to late 20s, male