Ireland Man charged with assaulting twin teenage girls and passer-by on Dame Street, Dublin
Twin teenage sisters and a male passerby were allegedly stabbed with a broken glass bottle on Dame Street in Dublin city centre shortly before 2.30am on 4 April 2026. Shando Alfa, a 27-year-old Somali man, was charged with assault causing harm to all three, and the court heard the attack followed the twins' rejection of his prolonged advances. At Dublin District Court, Judge Ciaran Liddy refused bail and Alfa was remanded in custody pending directions from the DPP. Alfa is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday, and the case is likely to be sent forward to the Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two teenage twin sisters and a male passerby were attacked on Dame Street.
- Where
- The attack happened on Dame Street in Dublin city centre.
- When
- The sisters attempted to cross Dame Street shortly before 2.30am on 4 April 2026.
- One source lists the article date as 1 April 2026, while the article timestamp reads 6 April 2026.
- Cause
- The twins had rejected the accused's advances, which the court heard were prolonged.
- Weapon
- The twins were stabbed with a broken glass bottle.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said there was excellent-quality CCTV footage before, during and after the incident.
- The accused made no comment when charged and during interview.
- Charges
- Shando Alfa, a 27-year-old Somali man, is charged with assault causing harm to both twins and a male passerby.
- The alleged offences are under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin District Court, where Judge Ciaran Liddy refused bail.
- Alfa was remanded in custody pending directions from the DPP.
- Alfa is scheduled to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday, and the case is likely to be sent forward to the Circuit Court.
- Other details
- One twin had two deep lacerations to the top of her head that needed staples.
- The injured passerby required stitches at Connolly Hospital.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe attack happened on Dame Street in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe sisters attempted to cross Dame Street shortly before 2.30am. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe twins had rejected the accused's advances, which the court heard were prolonged. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe twins were stabbed with a broken glass bottle. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said there was excellent-quality CCTV footage before, during and after the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe accused made no comment when charged and during interview. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with assault causing harm to both young women and to a male passerby. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe alleged offences are under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy refused bail. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody pending directions from the DPP. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe is scheduled to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case is likely to be sent forward to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
- otherOne of the twins had two deep lacerations to the top of her head that needed staples. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured passerby required stitches at Connolly Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Man charged after twin teenage girls and passer-by stabbed in Dublin city centre
Court bail hearing at Dublin District Court. Adds the charges, the bail refusal, the remand, the injuries to the twins and the passer-by, and the CCTV evidence cited by gardaí. No matching existing case.
accused, Shando Alfa, 27, male, Somali, named, non-irishShando Alfavictim, 18, femalevictim, 18, femalevictim, male