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Case No. 5252Assault causing harm; production of a knife · Co. Dublin · 12 Aug 2024

Man charged over Marlborough Street knife attack granted bail

A man in his 40s was assaulted with a large filleting knife on Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, at about 1pm on Monday 12 August 2024, and was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. Viron Hykaj, 39, was arrested and charged with assault causing harm and producing the knife as a weapon. He appeared in court on Tuesday 13 August 2024 and was granted €400 bail with conditions including staying away from Marlborough Street and having no contact with the injured man. He is next due before the court on September 24th.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 Aug
  4. In court13 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 40s was assaulted on Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, and a man was charged over a knife attack that left another man hospitalised.
Where
The assault happened on Marlborough Street in Dublin 1, in the city centre, where thousands had gathered for an Olympic homecoming celebration.
When
The assault happened at about 1pm on Monday, 12 August 2024.
Weapon
A large filleting knife was involved in the incident.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested Viron Hykaj and took him to Store Street station, and he made no reply to the charge, so gardaí must prepare a file for the DPP.
Charges
Viron Hykaj was charged with assault causing harm to a man in his 40s and with producing a large filleting knife as a weapon during the incident.
In court
  • Sources differ on the venue: garda.ie said he was due before Criminal Courts of Justice Court No.1 on 13 August 2024, while the Irish Times reported he appeared before Judge Cephas Power at Dublin District Court on Tuesday.
  • He was granted €400 bail with conditions to reside at his current address, sign on daily at a Garda station, have no contact with the injured man, and stay away from Marlborough Street.
  • He is next due to appear in court on September 24th.
Other details
  • Viron Hykaj is 39 and of Parnell Street, Dublin 1, according to the Irish Times.
  • The injured man was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
  • Viron Hykaj has no prior criminal convictions and works part-time, earning €250 a week.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an assault on Marlborough Street. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man was charged over a knife attack in Dublin, which resulted in another man being hospitalised. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened on Marlborough Street in Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Marlborough Street in the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault happened on Monday, 12 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 1pm on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponA large filleting knife was involved in the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused made no reply to the charge, and gardaí must prepare a file for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGardaí have charged a man in his 40s. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm to a man in his 40s. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with producing a large filleting knife as a weapon during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No.1) in Dublin on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Cephas Power at Dublin District Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was released on €400 bail and ordered to appear again on September 24th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe bail conditions include residing at his current address, signing on daily at a Garda station, having no contact with the injured party, and staying away from Marlborough Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThousands had turned out in the city centre to celebrate the homecoming of the Irish Olympians. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused had no prior criminal convictions and worked part-time, earning €250 a week. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Aug2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (39) charged with stabbing during Olympic homecoming celebration granted bail

    First report of the case. Gives the charges, the court appearance, the bail terms and the next court date for the man charged.

    accused, Viron Hykaj, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Viron Hykajvictim, 40s, male
  2. 12 Aug2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Assault Marlborough Street, Dublin - 12th August 2024

    Official garda.ie release confirming the charge and the Criminal Courts of Justice court date for the Marlborough Street assault. It gives no name and no bail details.

    accused, 40s, male