Ireland Longford brothers to stand trial over Edgeworthstown train station assault
On April 6, a teenage boy was allegedly attacked at Edgeworthstown Train Station in County Longford, suffering a fractured skull and a brain bleed. Two brothers, aged 18 and 17, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm days later. At Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens, the younger brother was remanded in custody until September 24 for a Section 75 hearing, and the older brother was remanded on bail until October 22 for service of a book of evidence. The latest development is that the DPP has approved sending both brothers forward for trial, as reported on September 26, 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The alleged victim, a teenage boy, suffered a fractured skull, a brain bleed and bruising.
- He was allegedly punched twice to the face and 16 times to the back.
- Where
- The alleged attack took place at Edgeworthstown Train Station in County Longford.
- When
- The alleged attack took place on April 6.
- Weapon
- One of the alleged attackers used a clawhammer.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said the attack was captured on CCTV.
- Other details
- Sources differ on the number involved: the suspects are two brothers, while one account says four assailants fled the scene.
- The injured boy was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital after his condition deteriorated.
- Charges
- Two brothers, aged 18 and 17, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm days after the attack.
- In court
- The matter was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
- The younger brother was remanded in continuing custody until September 24 for a Section 75 hearing.
- The older brother was remanded on continuing bail until October 22 for service of a book of evidence.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions approved sending both brothers forward for trial.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe alleged victim suffered a fractured skull, a brain bleed and bruising. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe injured party was punched twice to the face and 16 times to the back. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatFour assailants fled the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged attack took place at Edgeworthstown Train Station in County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged attack took place on April 6. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA clawhammer was used by one of the alleged attackers. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the attack was captured on CCTV. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe two brothers were arrested and charged with assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP gave the green light for the two brothers to be sent forward for trial. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe matter was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe younger accused was remanded in continuing custody until September 24 for a Section 75 hearing. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe older brother was remanded on continuing bail until October 22 for the service of a book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe injured party was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital after his condition deteriorated. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Sep2024Longford brothers will stand trial in relation to violent attack which left victim with fractured skull
Reports that the DPP approved the two brothers being sent forward for trial, that the case was heard at Longford District Court, the bail and custody arrangements, and details of the alleged attack and the victim's injuries.
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