Ireland Man charged with non-fatal offence over Ballinasloe saw incident
A man in his 70s allegedly used an electric saw to try to force entry to the home of Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, on 17 April 2023, after a dispute over unpaid rent. Video of the incident, in which the man threatened to split the occupant open, was published on social media on 18 April. Gardaí arrested the man on 20 April on suspicion of an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and he was charged and brought before Loughrea District Court the same day.
- Reported18 Apr
2 reports - Arrested20 Apr
4 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court21 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man allegedly used a saw to try to cut through the front door of a tenant's home and threatened the occupant inside.
- Where
- The incident took place at a residential property in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
- When
- The incident occurred on 17 April 2023.
- Cause
- The incident is understood to have followed a dispute over unpaid rent dating back to August 2022.
- Weapon
- The man allegedly used an electric saw, described as a circular saw in some reports, to cut through the door frame around the handle.
- Investigation
- Gardaí made personal contact with the man who recorded the video, visited the scene, and examined the property.
- Charges
- A man in his 70s was arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- In court
- The man was charged and brought before Loughrea District Court on 20 April 2023.
- Other details
- The victim, Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, a surgical registrar, said the landlord racially abused him and threatened his partner and children.
- The tenant said rent had been paid into a changed bank account and denied owing money, while the landlord allegedly told gardaí the tenants owed him.
60 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe video shows a man using a saw on the front door of a house to gain access. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe person outside got halfway through cutting before the man inside opened the door. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe video shows a man using an electric saw to try to gain access to a house. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe alleged attacker was reportedly threatening to split open the man inside. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe alleged attacker is believed to be known to the man inside. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe man inside tells the man outside to stay back and says he will call the guards. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe man with the saw lunges at the man inside but the door is pushed against him before any damage is done. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA man allegedly tried to gain entry to a residence and threatened the man inside. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA landlord threatened tenants with a circular saw. (extra.ie)
- whatA landlord allegedly cut through the front door of one of his tenants. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatVideo allegedly shows a landlord with a circular saw in an incident. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe footage appears to show a man trying to force his way into a tenant's home using a saw on a closed door. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe video was taken in the east of Galway county. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe video was taken in the east of the county. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a residential premises in Ballinasloe. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in a home in Galway. (extra.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident happened at a private residence in Co Galway. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident was in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a property in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident involved a landlord and tenant in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe incident took place on 17 April 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident happened on 17 April 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe video was recorded on a Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí said the incident happened on 17 April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident is described as happening this week. (galwaydaily.com)
- causeThe landlord allegedly told gardaí that the tenants owed him money. (galwaybeo.ie)
- causeThe dispute reportedly concerns rent payment dating back to last August. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe incident is understood to have begun after a dispute over unpaid rent. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe attacker used an electric saw to cut through the door frame around the handle. (galwaybeo.ie)
- weaponThe man allegedly used an electric saw. (galwaybeo.ie)
- weaponThe alleged threat involved a circular saw. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe landlord allegedly used a circular saw. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGalway Beo had contacted gardaí for a comment. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí have visited the man who recorded the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed they are aware of a video in circulation online and have made personal contact with a private citizen. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí said enquiries are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man following the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationAn arrest was made. (extra.ie)
- investigationA video of the alleged incident was published on social media. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí visited the scene of the alleged incident and examined the property. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said no further details can be provided because the matter is before the courts. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeThe man was arrested for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man was arrested for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí said a man has been charged in relation to the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThe man was brought before a sitting of Loughrea District Court on Thursday, April 20. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe man inside told the attacker to stay back and said he would call the gardaí. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe attacker is believed to be known to the man inside. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe attacker threatened to split the man inside open. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe attacker issued threats against the occupant's partner and children. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe tenant denies that the tenants owed money and says rent had been paid into a changed bank account. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherA video of the incident circulated online. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherIn the video, a man is seen attempting to cut through the front door of a house with an electric saw. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man was detained at Galway Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe tenant said the landlord racially abused him. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2023Man brought before court in alleged incident between landlord and tenant in Ballinasloe - Galway Daily
Reports that a man has been charged and appeared at Loughrea District Court on 20 April 2023, and describes social media video of a landlord with a circular saw at a tenant's door in Ballinasloe. Gardaí declined to give further details because the matter is before the courts.
accused, male - 20 Apr2023Gardai arrest landlord who 'cut through front door' of tenant's Galway house
Garda statement gives the incident date as 17 April 2023 and says the man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The article names the tenant, Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, and gives his account of the dispute.
suspect, malevictim, Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, maleDr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel - 20 Apr2023Man (70s) arrested over alleged circular saw incident at rented Co Galway property
First report of the arrest. Adds the location (Ballinasloe), the weapon, the reported rent dispute behind the incident, and the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
suspect, 70s, malevictim, male - 20 Apr2023Arrest Made After 'Landlord Threatened Tenants With Circular Saw' In Galway Home
The article body contains only page template code. The headline is the only source of facts, so the date, victims and circumstances are not stated.
suspect - 20 Apr2023Galway landlord arrested over 'saw attack' as new details emerge about incident
First report of the arrest of a man over the alleged saw attack in Ballinasloe. Adds the garda statement on the arrest and detention, the tenant's account of a dispute over rent and a changed bank account, and the landlord's alleged explanation.
victim, malesuspect, male - 19 Apr2023Galway gardai ‘visit’ man after ‘angle grinder attack’ as incident investigated
Adds that gardaí have made personal contact with the man who recorded the video, that enquiries are ongoing, and a description of the video. The article reports no arrest or charge.
victim, malesuspect, male - 18 Apr2023Alleged saw attacker threatens to ‘split open man’ as video shows Irish incident
Adds details from video footage: the saw cut into the door, the attacker's threats to split the occupant open and to harm his partner and children, and that the attacker is believed to know the occupant. The article reports no arrest.
victim, malesuspect, male