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Case No. 17368Assault causing harm; possession of a knife · Co. Wicklow · 6 Aug 2023

Georgian asylum seeker jailed for stabbing man outside Bray nursing home

On 6 August 2023 a row broke out among a group of asylum seekers outside the former Bray Manor nursing home on Meath Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, and Ramazi Nakhutsrishvili, a 40-year-old Georgian man, was arrested at the scene. The victim, a man, was stabbed several times, including once to the left side of the neck, and needed stitches and staples for at least five puncture wounds. Nakhutsrishvili pleaded guilty at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and to possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. On 3 May 2024 he was sentenced, and reports differ: one says two years with the final six months suspended on condition he leave the State and not return for five years, while another says 18 months in prison and an order to leave Ireland on release.

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  6. Sentenced3 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was stabbed several times, including once to the left side of his neck.
  • The victim needed stitches and staples to treat at least five puncture wounds.
Where
The stabbing happened outside the former Bray Manor nursing home on Meath Road, Bray, Co Wicklow.
When
The incident happened on 6 August 2023.
Cause
A row broke out among a group of asylum seekers sitting at a table outside the former nursing home.
Weapon
The accused first hit the victim with his fist, then produced a knife and chased the man who had run away.
Investigation
Ramazi Nakhutsrishvili, a 40-year-old Georgian man, was arrested at the scene and made admissions about the offences.
Charges
  • Nakhutsrishvili pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on another man.
  • Nakhutsrishvili pleaded guilty to possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
In court
The case was heard at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Reports differ on the sentence: one says two years with the final six months suspended on condition he leave the State and not return for five years, and another says 18 months and an order to leave Ireland on release.
Other details
  • The victim said he feared for his life and was off work for two months with his injuries.
  • Nakhutsrishvili had no previous convictions.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was stabbed a number of times, including once to the left side of his neck. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe victim needed stitches and staples to treat at least five clear puncture wounds. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing happened outside the former Bray Manor nursing home on Meath Road, Bray, Co Wicklow. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 6 August 2023. (rte.ie)
  • causeA row broke out among a group of asylum seekers sitting at a table outside the former nursing home. (rte.ie)
  • weaponThe accused produced a knife and chased the man who had run away. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested at the scene and made admissions about the offences. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on another man. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to two years in prison, with the final six months suspended on condition he leave the jurisdiction within six months of release and not return for five years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was jailed for 18 months and ordered to leave Ireland on his release. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim said he feared for his life and was off work for two months with his injuries. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man jailed for stabbing another Direct Provision resident

    Reports the Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court guilty pleas and sentence of two years, with the final six months suspended on condition he leave the State and not return for five years.

    convicted, Ramazi Nakhutsrishvili, 40, male, Georgian, named, non-irishRamazi Nakhutsrishvilivictim, male