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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16725Assault · Co. Kildare · 30 May 2023

Garda injured at stab scene at Kilcock rail station, accused before Naas court

On May 30, 2023, at Kilcock rail station in Kildare, gardaí were giving first aid to an unnamed person who had been stabbed while waiting for paramedics, and a garda was said to have sustained minor injuries to the wrist and thumb. Rebecca O'Brien, 18, whose address was given as Chapel View, Kilcock, is being prosecuted over the alleged assault, and it will be claimed that she was agitated, behaved in a threatening manner and would not leave the scene. The matter is still under investigation, and on July 4, 2024, at Naas District Court, gardaí did not object to bail and Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to July 15.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A garda was said to have sustained minor injuries to the wrist and thumb at the scene of a stabbing.
  • Sgt Mary Meade said gardaí were giving first aid to a person who had been stabbed while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
Where
The alleged incident took place at Kilcock rail station in County Kildare.
When
The alleged incident occurred on May 30, 2023.
Charges
  • Rebecca O'Brien, 18, whose address was given as Chapel View, Kilcock, is being prosecuted in relation to the alleged incident.
  • The offence is recorded as assault.
Cause
It will be claimed that the accused was in an agitated state, behaved in a threatening manner and would not leave the scene.
Investigation
The matter is still under investigation.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court and reported on July 4, 2024.
  • Gardaí did not object to bail.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to July 15.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged incident took place at Kilcock rail station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred on May 30, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeIt will be claimed that the accused was agitated, behaved in a threatening manner and would not leave the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe matter is still under investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused is being prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí did not object to bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to July 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda was said to have sustained minor injuries at the scene of a stabbing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda's injuries were to the wrist and thumb. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA sergeant said gardaí were giving first aid to someone who had been stabbed while waiting for paramedics. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda was injured at stab scene

    Adds the court appearance at Naas District Court, the claimed garda injuries to the wrist and thumb, the claimed behaviour of the accused, the lack of garda objection to bail, and the adjournment to July 15.

    accused, Rebecca O'Brien, 18, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca O'Brienvictim