Ireland Case No. 5958Attempted kidnapping · Co. Dublin · 2 May 2024
Man arrested after apparent kidnap attempt of 2-year-old in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating an apparent attempted kidnapping of a two-year-old child in the Sheriff Street area of Dublin 1. A man was arrested at the scene.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested2 May
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court2 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSammy Hutch was arrested for carrying an improvised explosive device close to his home. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was arrested after an alleged attempted abduction of a child. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an apparent attempted kidnapping of a child in Dublin's north inner city. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe child's mother had momentarily left the two-year-old in a pushchair at the front of the house. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man arrived while the mother's back was turned and engaged with the two-year-old. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí believe the man spoke to the child and are investigating reports that he picked up the infant. (irishtimes.com)
- whatLocal people shouted at the man and held him at the scene until gardaí arrived. (irishtimes.com)
- whereOfficers from Finglas Station in Dublin were on anti-crime patrols in the Finglas area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSammy Hutch lives on Cardiffsbridge Avenue in Finglas, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe is accused of unlawful possession of a pipe bomb at Cardiffsbridge Avenue on April 30th. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident was in the Sheriff Street area of Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Sheriff Street area. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenSammy Hutch was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí responded just after midday on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after midday on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA suspected pipe bomb was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating and verifying the details of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn Garda Síochána is investigating and verifying the details of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigators want to speak to the man to hear his version of events. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has since been charged in connection with the case. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with an offence under Section Four of the Explosive Substances Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was arrested at the scene for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested at the scene for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man appeared before a sitting of Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody on Thursday at Blanchardstown District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe has not yet indicated a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí intended to object to bail due to the seriousness of the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA man in his 40s was apprehended by officers on patrol. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe asked to be put into protective custody because he believed there was a viable threat to his safety. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLegal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 May2024Man arrested after apparent kidnap attempt of 2-year-old child in Dublin
First report of the incident. Adds the Garda statement confirming the arrest, the offence cited under the Non-Fatal Offenses Against the Person Act, 1997, and the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
suspect, late 20s, malevictim, 2 - 2 May2024Man detained following alleged attempt to abduct child in Dublin city
Original report of the arrest. The article's mention of the Aughrim builders incident is a cross-reference to a different case and is not recorded here.
suspect, late 20s, malevictim - 2 May2024Man arrested for carrying ‘improvised explosive device’ in Finglas asks to be put into protective custody
Adds the charge, the court appearance and remand in custody at Blanchardstown District Court, the request for protective custody, and the next court date at Cloverhill District Court.
accused, Sammy Hutch, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sammy Hutch - 2 May2024Man appears in court after recovery of pipe bomb in Finglas
Adds the charge, the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the court appearance at Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning. No prior case in the list covers this incident.
accused, 40s, male