Ireland Defendant sentenced over Sarsfield Street vodka bottle assault, Limerick City
On 30 January 2020 at about 10.30pm, a man in his early 20s was assaulted on Sarsfield Street in Limerick city, near Pharmacia bar, while smoking outside a pub. The accused, then 17, threw a 70cl bottle of vodka at him at close range, and a co-accused kicked him in the head while he was on the ground, causing a depressed skull fracture. Gardaí found the two men in a room in the Pier Hotel a short time later. The accused pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and, at Limerick Circuit Court, was sentenced to four years in prison with the last 12 suspended, on conditions including good behaviour and Probation Service supervision for 12 months after release.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim, a man in his early 20s, was attacked while smoking outside a pub.
- The co-accused kicked the victim in the head while he was on the ground.
- A brain scan showed the victim had a depressed skull fracture and a significant brain injury.
- Where
- The assault took place on Sarsfield Street in Limerick city, near Pharmacia bar.
- When
- The assault happened at about 10.30pm on 30 January 2020.
- Cause
- The attack was unprovoked.
- Weapon
- The accused threw a 70cl bottle of vodka at the victim at close range.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found the two men in a room in the Pier Hotel a short time later.
- Charges
- The accused, who was 17 at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- The accused was sentenced to four years in prison with the last 12 suspended.
- The suspension requires good behaviour and keeping the peace for 12 months after release, and the accused must remain under the care and supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months.
- Other details
- Mitigating factors included the age disparity with the co-accused, admissions, the guilty plea and no previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe co-accused kicked the victim in the head while he was on the ground. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was found to have a depressed skull fracture after a brain scan. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred on Sarsfield Street in Limerick city, near Pharmacia bar. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at 10.30pm on January 30, 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe victim was attacked without provocation while smoking outside the pub. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe accused threw a 70cl bottle of vodka at the victim at close range. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found the two men in a room in the Pier Hotel a short time later. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was sentenced to four years in prison with the last 12 suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension requires good behaviour and keeping the peace for 12 months after release. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe accused must remain under the care and supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe mitigating factors included the age disparity with the co-accused, admissions, the guilty plea and no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2023Young man smoking outside Limerick pub left with brain injury after ‘vicious attack’
Reports the sentencing at Limerick Circuit Court, including the plea, the injuries, the mitigating factors, the sentence and the suspension conditions. The offence was committed on 30 January 2020.
convicted, 17 at time of offence, malevictim, early 20s, male