Ireland Ian Carr sentenced over assault and knife possession in Limerick
On the evening of 28 May 2020, Ian Carr, aged 33, and his partner were invited to a man in his late 40s's house on Windmill Street, Limerick. A disagreement the next morning led the victim to clear them out, and the victim was stabbed in the right thigh and hit with a sweeping brush by his former partner. Mr Carr and his partner were arrested in an adjoining street, and Mr Carr pleaded guilty to assault and possession of a Swiss army knife. Limerick Circuit Court sentenced him to two and a half years in prison with the last 12 months suspended, as reported on 3 June 2023, and the partner was listed for trial.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his late 40s was stabbed in the right thigh, causing a deep and serious wound, and was hit with a sweeping brush by his former partner.
- The former partner also threw knives and forks at the victim while he was grappling with her current boyfriend, who had a knife.
- Where
- The incident took place at the victim's house on Windmill Street, Limerick.
- When
- Mr Carr and his partner were invited to the victim's house on the evening of 28 May 2020.
- Cause
- There was a disagreement the following morning, and the victim cleared Mr Carr and his partner out of the house.
- Weapon
- Mr Carr had a Swiss army knife.
- Investigation
- Mr Carr and his partner were arrested in an adjoining street.
- Charges
- Mr Carr pleaded guilty to assault and to possession of a Swiss army knife.
- In court
- The judge said the mitigating factors were that Mr Carr was forthcoming, pleaded guilty and had serious addiction issues at the time.
- The former partner, who is not named in the reports, was listed for trial.
- Sentence
- Mr Carr was given a two and a half year prison sentence, with the last 12 months suspended.
- Other details
- Mr Carr was 33 years old at the time of sentencing, as reported in the article.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was stabbed and hit with a sweeping brush by his former partner while he was grappling with her current boyfriend who had a knife. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe woman hit the victim with a sweeping brush and threw knives and forks at him. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe woman stabbed the victim in his right thigh, causing a deep and serious wound. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the victim's house on Windmill Street. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenMr Carr and his partner were invited to the victim's house on the evening of May 28, 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThere was a disagreement the following morning and the victim cleared them out. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponMr Carr had a Swiss army knife. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMr Carr and his partner were arrested in an adjoining street. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeIan Carr pleaded guilty to assault and possession of a Swiss army knife. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe partner was listed for trial. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said the mitigating factors were that Mr Carr was forthcoming, pleaded guilty and had serious addiction issues at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMr Carr was given a two and a half year prison sentence with the last 12 months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jun2023Man stabbed and hit with brush in Limerick incident
Court report on the sentencing of Ian Carr at Limerick Circuit Court. The article gives the incident date as May 28, 2020. His partner, who is not named, was listed for trial.
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