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Case No. 16460Assault; violent disorder · Co. Kildare · 27 Jan 2023

Man before court over alleged group assault in Kilcullen

Gardaí said a lone man was allegedly attacked by six others on Main Street, Kilcullen, County Kildare, on 27 January 2023. Arthur Crawford Clarke, aged 19, whose address was given as Nicholastown, Kilcullen, faces allegations of assault and violent disorder over the incident, and the other five people involved are juveniles. At Naas District Court on 29 July 2024 the judge refused jurisdiction, so the case is likely to go to the circuit court. The judge then put the case back for further instructions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A lone male was allegedly attacked by six others.
  • Gardaí said four of the attackers fled and two remained at the scene.
  • The injured man had swelling to his face and head and was disorientated.
  • The injured man was allegedly caught in a headlock and kicked and punched.
Where
The alleged attack took place on Main Street, Kilcullen, County Kildare.
When
The alleged attack took place on 27 January 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí said CCTV images showed the injured man being attacked.
Charges
Arthur Crawford Clarke, aged 19, faces allegations of assault and violent disorder.
Other details
The other five people involved are juveniles.
In court
  • The case was first heard at Naas District Court on 29 July 2024.
  • The judge refused jurisdiction, so the case is likely to be heard in the circuit court.
  • The judge put the case back for further instructions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lone male was allegedly attacked by six others. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí said four of the attackers fled and two remained. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured man had swelling to his face and head and was disorientated. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured man was caught in a headlock and was kicked and punched. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged attack took place on Main Street, Kilcullen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged attack took place on 27 January 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCCTV images showed the injured man being attacked. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeArthur Crawford Clarke faces allegations of assault and violent disorder. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge refused jurisdiction, so the case is likely to be heard in the circuit court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge put the case back for further instructions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe other five people involved are juveniles. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Lone male 'was attacked by six others'

    First report of this case. The article covers a Naas District Court hearing held on 29 July 2024, where the judge refused jurisdiction, so the case is likely to go to the circuit court.

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