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Case No. 3214Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 5 Jul 2021

Dentist Lutfi Hamuda pleads guilty to assault causing harm after noise dispute in Dublin 8

Lutfi Hamuda, 54, a dentist formerly of Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after punching and spitting at his neighbour following a noise dispute on 5 July 2021. Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court described the case as 'inherently serious', remanded Hamuda on continuing bail, and adjourned sentencing until July 2026 with a probation report directed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Apr
  5. Convicted28 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLutfi Hamuda, 54, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured party was treated for a fracture to his nose that later required surgery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Marrowbone Lane Close, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 5 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThere was a dispute between Hamuda and the injured party about noise before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThere was a noise dispute between Hamuda and the injured party before the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained CCTV and a phone recording made by another neighbour as part of their investigation. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeLutfi Hamuda pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe described the case as 'inherently serious'. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHamuda was remanded on continuing bail. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtA probation report was directed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda claimed the injured party was the aggressor when interviewed by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHamuda came to Ireland from Libya in 2013. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda moved approximately three months after the incident and is now living in Inchicore. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda had made several noise complaints to gardaí before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHamuda is a dentist. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda told the injured party he was going to kill him. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda spat in the victim's face. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda punched the victim twice to the side of the head and nose. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim was treated for a fracture to his nose which required surgery. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda claimed the injured party was the aggressor and that he was the victim of an assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHamuda had made several noise complaints to gardaí before this incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA letter of apology from Hamuda and a reference were handed to the court. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2026
    In courtdublinlive.ie, first report
    Dentist assaulted and spat at Dublin neighbour after noise dispute, court hears

    First court appearance where Hamuda pleaded guilty; sentencing adjourned to July 2026 with a probation report directed.

    victim, maleaccused, Lutfi Hamuda, 54, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lutfi Hamuda
  2. 28 Apr2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dentist assaulted and spat at Dublin neighbour after noise dispute

    Plea and sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; case adjourned to July for probation report.

    convicted, Lutfi Hamuda, 54, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lutfi Hamudavictim, male