Ireland Man charged over Richmond Court knife assaults in Longford
On 2 July 2023, two people were injured in a knife incident at Richmond Court direct provision centre in Longford town. Youssef Azeddou, a 26-year-old man, was charged with two section 3 assaults and possession of a knife, and later charged with affray and production of a knife. Judge Fiona Brennan refused jurisdiction at Longford District Court, and the case is to go before the Circuit Court. The latest development is that Azeddou is due to reappear on 11 June 2024 for service of a book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Youssef Azeddou, a 26-year-old man, was charged with two section 3 assaults and possession of a knife.
- Where
- The incident took place at Richmond Court direct provision centre in Longford town.
- When
- The incident happened on 2 July 2023.
- Other details
- Two people were injured, and one of them was a security guard who received lacerations to his arm.
- Azeddou replied to the charge that he was defending himself and that cameras showed everything.
- Weapon
- An injured party was lacerated by a red-handled knife held by the accused.
- The knife was recovered at the scene.
- Investigation
- The incident was caught on CCTV.
- Charges
- New charges of affray with one other person and production of a knife were added to the indictment.
- In court
- Judge Fiona Brennan refused jurisdiction at Longford District Court after hearing the facts of the case.
- The case is to be prosecuted before the Circuit Court.
- The accused is due to reappear on 11 June 2024 for service of a book of evidence.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatYoussef Azeddou was charged with two section 3 assaults and possession of a knife. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Richmond Court direct provision centre in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 2 July 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponAnother defendant was lacerated by a red-handled knife held by the accused. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe knife was recovered at the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe incident was caught on CCTV. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNew charges of affray and production of a knife were added to the indictment. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJurisdiction was refused at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Fiona Brennan refused jurisdiction in the case. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused is due to reappear on 11 June 2024 for service of a book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA security guard at the scene received lacerations to his arm. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe accused said he was defending himself and that cameras showed everything. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2024Man charged with Longford knife attack says he was defending himself
Reports that Youssef Azeddou appeared at Longford District Court, where jurisdiction was refused, and adds the affray and knife-production charges, the security guard's injuries, the CCTV evidence and the accused's reply. No existing case matched this incident.