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Case No. 12799Assault causing harm; threat to kill or cause harm · Co. Dublin · 17 Nov 2023

Man charged over Luas security officer attack and death threat

Zakariye Ali, 27, appeared at Dublin District Court charged with assault causing harm to Luas staff at the Lower Abbey Street tram stop in November 2023, with an additional charge of threatening to kill the same official in January 2024. He has been given eight weeks to consider his plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 27-year-old man has been accused of attacking a Luas security officer in Dublin and threatening to kill him two months later. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe security guard required stitches inside his mouth. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the tram stop on Lower Abbey Street. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe officer asked to check the accused's ticket, and the accused allegedly did not have one and then assaulted and threatened him. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm to Luas staff at the tram stop on Lower Abbey Street on 17 November 2023. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe has an additional charge of making a threat to kill or cause harm to the official on 13 January 2024. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge heard that during the second incident the accused was said to have threatened to kill the security officer. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction, so the case will not be sent to the Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted an order for disclosure of evidence to the defence solicitor, Donal Quigley. (rte.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted because the accused is unemployed and on social welfare. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused has been given eight weeks to consider his plea. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused was ordered to return to court in November to enter a plea. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Sep2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man in court over Luas officer attack and death threat

    First report of the case. Covers the charge, the second charge of threatening to kill, the court's ruling on trial venue, disclosure, legal aid and the adjourned plea date.

    accused, Zakariye Ali, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Zakariye Alivictim