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Case No. 16098Assault · Co. Donegal · 26 Aug 2023

Man charged over assault in Letterkenny car park

On 26 August 2023 at 5.30pm, a Polish man was parking his car in the Tesco car park in Letterkenny when a grey Audi parked behind him and a man got out and allegedly hit him with closed fists. Deli Krzysztof, a Polish man, was charged with assault and appeared at Letterkenny District Court, with the case reported on 12 September 2024. The judge asked for a victim impact statement and adjourned the case until November 11, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A Polish man was parking his car when a grey Audi parked behind him.
  • A man got out of the Audi and allegedly hit the injured man with closed fists.
  • The two men knew each other and had been friends in the past.
Where
The incident happened in the Tesco car park in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 26 August 2023 at 5.30pm.
Cause
The solicitor for the accused said the complaint was that images of the accused were sent to his wife.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned; the injured man was allegedly hit with closed fists.
Investigation
The injured man went to Letterkenny Garda Station in a frantic state, Sergeant Gerard Dalton told the court.
Charges
Deli Krzysztof, a Polish man, is charged with assault.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, and was reported on 12 September 2024.
  • The judge asked for a victim impact statement and adjourned the case until November 11.
Other details
The solicitor said there was also an issue over a €150 debt.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured man was parking his car when another vehicle, a grey Audi, parked behind him. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA man got out of the Audi and hit the injured man with closed fists. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe two men were known to each other and had been friends in the past. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Tesco car park in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 26 August 2023 at 5.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe solicitor said the complaint was that images of the accused's client were sent to his wife. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe injured man went to Letterkenny Garda Station in a frantic state. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDeli Krzysztof is charged with assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked for a victim impact statement and adjourned the case until November 11. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said there was also an issue over a €150 debt. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with assault in Letterkenny car park of man who sent images to his wife

    Reports that the accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court, that the complaint was linked to images sent to his wife, and that the case was adjourned for a victim impact statement.

    accused, Deli Krzysztof, male, Polish, named, non-irishDeli Krzysztofvictim, male, Polish, non-irish