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Case No. 19782Assault causing harm; producing an implement capable of inflicting serious injury · Co. Dublin · 10 Sep 2023

Man charged over Talbot Street bottle assault in Dublin

Balkioosn Gujudhar, a 33-year-old man of no fixed address who is originally from Mauritius, is charged with assault causing harm and producing an implement capable of inflicting serious injury over an alleged bottle attack on a man on Talbot Street, Dublin, reported to gardaí at 12.12am on 10 September 2023. Gardaí allege he struck the man over the head with a glass bottle and produced the broken bottle towards a woman who tried to intervene, while the accused maintains he and a friend were assaulted and robbed moments earlier. At a bail hearing reported on 20 September 2023, Garda Diarmuid Foley objected to bail and the court heard the accused is a flight risk. The articles do not report the outcome of the bail application.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of smashing a glass bottle over another man's head and brandishing the broken glass at a woman who tried to intervene.
Where
The incident took place on Talbot Street in Dublin.
When
Gardaí were notified of the altercation at 12.12am on 10 September 2023.
Weapon
The alleged weapon was a glass bottle, and parts of the broken bottle were later recovered from the scene.
Investigation
  • Gardaí found a man bleeding heavily from the face, who said he had been hit over the head with a glass bottle.
  • Gardaí viewed CCTV footage from the Ripley Court hotel, which allegedly shows the accused dragging the man across the street after he collapsed.
Charges
Balkioosn Gujudhar is charged with assault causing harm to a man and producing an implement capable of inflicting serious injury.
Other details
  • Gardaí allege the accused produced the broken bottle in the direction of a woman who attempted to intervene.
  • The accused told gardaí he was a tourist who had been in the country for a month, while gardaí said he entered Ireland illegally after he had been due to leave the UK.
  • The accused's passport was surrendered and will be checked.
  • The accused said he would stay with a friend if granted bail.
  • The accused maintains he and a friend were victims of an assault and robbery just moments before the alleged incident.
In court
  • Garda Diarmuid Foley objected to bail, and the court heard that the accused is a flight risk.
  • The court heard that the accused came to Ireland without a visa and had no status here.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of smashing a bottle over another man's head and brandishing the broken glass at a woman who tried to intervene. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Talbot Street in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenGardaí were notified of the altercation at 12.12am on 10 September. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe alleged weapon was a glass bottle. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found a man bleeding heavily from the face, who said he had been hit over the head with a glass bottle. (gript.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage from the Ripley Court hotel was viewed by gardaí. (gript.ie)
  • investigationParts of the broken bottle were later recovered from the scene. (gript.ie)
  • chargeBalkioosn Gujudhar is charged with assault causing harm to a man and producing an implement capable of inflicting serious injury. (gript.ie)
  • courtGarda Diarmuid Foley objected to bail. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that the accused is a flight risk. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe CCTV allegedly shows the accused drag the man across the street after he collapsed. (gript.ie)
  • otherGardaí allege the accused produced the broken bottle in the direction of a woman who attempted to intervene. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that the accused came to Ireland without a visa and had no status here. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused entered Ireland illegally after he had been due to leave the UK, gardaí said. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused told gardaí he was a tourist who had been in the country for a month. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused maintains he and a friend were victims of an assault and robbery just moments before the alleged incident. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused said he would stay with a friend if granted bail. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused's passport was surrendered and will be checked. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused, of no fixed address, is originally from Mauritius. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2023
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Man accused of attack with bottle had “circumvented the immigration process” - Gript

    Reports a bail hearing where gardaí objected to bail, and adds details of the CCTV, the alleged threat to a woman, the accused's immigration status and his passport.

    accused, Balkioosn Gujudhar, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Balkioosn Gujudharvictim, malevictim, female