Ireland Man charged with assault in Dublin city centre sex shop
Shane Duane, a man aged 34, has been charged with assault causing harm after allegedly punching another man once to the face at the Good Vibrations sex shop in Dublin city centre on 12 December 2019. He was identified by CCTV, which allegedly showed him remaining in the shop for several minutes before leaving, and the victim suffered a broken nose. He was charged under section three of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on a Tuesday, as reported on 15 August 2023. He made no reply to the charge, was granted bail without objection on conditions including staying away from the shop, and must return in October to enter a plea; no sentence has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane Duane, a man aged 34, was charged with assault causing harm against another man in a sex shop in Dublin city centre.
- He allegedly entered the shop and punched the victim once to the face.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at the Good Vibrations shop in Dublin city centre.
- When
- The alleged assault happened on 12 December 2019.
- Other details
- The victim suffered a broken nose, the court heard.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case should not be sent to the Circuit Court, and the judge agreed.
- Investigation
- The accused was identified by CCTV, which allegedly showed him remaining in the shop for several minutes before leaving.
- Charges
- He was charged under section three of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- He appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on a Tuesday, as reported on 15 August 2023.
- He made no reply to the charge.
- There was no objection to bail, and he was ordered to stay away from the shop, stay sober and have no contact with the alleged injured party.
- He was given two months to decide how he will plead and must appear again in October to enter a plea.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was charged with attacking another man in a sex shop in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe allegedly punched the victim once to the face. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at the Good Vibrations shop. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened on December 12th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was identified by CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged under section three of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe has been given two months to decide how he will plead. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe made no reply to the charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was ordered to stay away from the shop, stay sober and have no contact with the alleged injured party. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe must appear again in October to enter a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim suffered a broken nose. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case should not be sent to the Circuit Court, and the judge agreed. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Aug2023Man appears in court accused of assault in Dublin sex shop
First report of this case: a court appearance on the assault charge, with a plea due in October. The article gives the victim's sex but not his name or age.
accused, Shane Duane, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Duanevictim, male