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Case No. 21512Assault causing harm; criminal damage · Co. Louth · 6 May 2021

Dundalk man avoids conviction over attack on security guard at DkIT

On 6 May 2021, a man smashed his way into an office at the Carroll Building on the DkIT campus in Dundalk, County Louth, and attacked a security man who had locked himself inside. Damien Douglas, a 42-year-old man from Dundalk, was charged with assault causing harm and criminal damage, and the defence said he had taken cocaine, morphine and alcohol that day and had no memory of the incident. The case was adjourned so he could meet the victim, and he later engaged with the restorative justice programme. On 13 April 2023, Judge Paul Kelly at Dundalk District Court applied the Probation Act, so Douglas avoided a conviction after €5,000 in compensation had been paid.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man smashed his way into an office at the DkIT campus and attacked a security man who had locked himself inside.
Where
The incident happened at the Carroll Building on the DkIT campus in Dundalk.
When
The incident happened on 6 May 2021.
Other details
  • The defendant is Damien Douglas, a 42-year-old man from Dundalk.
  • The defence said the defendant had taken cocaine, morphine and alcohol on the day.
  • The defendant had no memory of the incident.
Weapon
The defendant assaulted the security man with a wooden baton.
Charges
The defendant was charged with assault causing harm and criminal damage.
In court
  • The case was adjourned to allow the defendant to meet the victim.
  • The defendant avoided a conviction at Dundalk District Court after engaging with the restorative justice programme.
  • The outcome was reported on 13 April 2023.
Sentence
  • Judge Paul Kelly applied the Probation Act.
  • The defendant paid €5,000 in compensation, including over €2,700 for the damage caused.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man smashed his way into an office at the DkIT campus and attacked a security man who had locked himself inside. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the Carroll Building at DkIT. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 6 May 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe defendant assaulted the security man with a wooden baton. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with assault causing harm and criminal damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant avoided a conviction at Dundalk District Court after engaging with the restorative justice programme. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Kelly applied the Probation Act. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentence€5,000 in compensation had been paid, including over €2,700 for the damage caused. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had taken cocaine, morphine and alcohol on the day. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no memory of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Apr2023
    Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man who attacked security guard at DkIT avoids conviction

    Reports the court outcome: the defendant avoided a conviction under the Probation Act after restorative justice, with compensation of €5,000 paid.

    accused, Damien Douglas, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Douglasvictim, male