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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7373Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Man charged with sexually assaulting girl on Dublin street granted bail

A man in his 20s, a non-national living in asylum accommodation, was charged over an incident in which he allegedly sexually assaulted a girl, whose age was not stated, in a residential area in Dublin earlier in October 2023. The man and the girl were not known to each other. He appeared at Dublin District Court, where he replied to the charge that he had no sexual intention and was granted bail with conditions including no contact with the complainant. The latest development is that gardaí are seeking DPP directions on whether the case will be heard in the District Court or the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was charged over an alleged sexual assault on a girl, in which he allegedly put her in a headlock and groped her left breast.
Where
The incident took place in a residential area in Dublin.
When
The incident took place earlier in October 2023.
Cause
The girl was walking home when a man crossed the road and began speaking to her.
Other details
  • The girl tried to photograph the man, and he said 'No photo, no photo' and removed his hands.
  • The girl ran home, and the man followed her and stared at her while she hid behind her father.
  • The man and the girl were not known to each other.
  • The man is a non-national living in asylum accommodation, and his nationality was not stated.
  • The defence said the man told gardaí he spoke to the girl and hugged her, and that he has no prior convictions.
In court
  • The man appeared at Dublin District Court and replied to the charge that he had no sexual intention.
  • The garda asked for reporting restrictions to be extended so the man is not named, and said he was a flight risk with witness interference concerns.
  • The defence said the court had not yet heard direct evidence from the complainant or witnesses.
  • The man was granted bail and ordered to stay out of Dublin except for court appearances, provide his phone number, have no contact with the complainant and sign on regularly at a Garda station.
Investigation
Gardaí are seeking DPP directions on whether the case will be heard in the District Court or the Circuit Court.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was charged over an incident in which he allegedly sexually assaulted a girl. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in a residential area in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on a date earlier in October 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe girl was walking home when a male crossed the road and began speaking to her. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking further directions from the DPP on whether the case will be heard in the District Court or the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeIt was alleged that the man put his hand over the girl's shoulder in a headlock and groped her left breast. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused replied to the charge that he had no sexual intention. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe investigating garda asked for reporting restrictions to be extended so the accused is not named. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe garda said the accused was a flight risk. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe garda had witness interference concerns. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said the court had not yet heard direct evidence from the complainant or witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was ordered to stay out of Dublin except for court appearances, provide his phone number, have no contact with the complainant and sign on regularly at a Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe court granted bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused is a non-national living in asylum accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man and the girl were not known to each other. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl tried to photograph the man, and he said 'No photo, no photo' and removed his hands. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl ran home, and the man followed her and stared at her while she hid behind her father. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had told gardaí he spoke to the girl and hugged her. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had no prior convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man accused of sexually assaulting Dublin girl after approaching her on street and putting her in ‘headlock’

    Court report on the bail hearing. The exact date of the incident is not given, only that it was earlier in October 2023. The article also reports that the accused's reply to the charge was that he had no sexual intention, and that gardaí are seeking DPP directions on whether the case goes to the District Court or Circuit Court.

    victim, femaleaccused, 20s, male