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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4944Assault · Co. Clare · 12 Jun 2024

Man charged with third assault on Glasgow-Tenerife flight diverted to Shannon

Jay Dalziel, 19, appeared at Ennis District Court charged with assaulting Shauna Boylan on a Glasgow to Tenerife flight on 12 June 2024, in addition to earlier charges over the same flight. The case was adjourned to 20 November over a question of jurisdiction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe flight was a Glasgow to Tenerife service that was forced to divert to Shannon airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereJay Dalziel was taken to Shannon Garda Station after the aircraft landed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident on the flight took place on Wednesday, June 12th. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe flight was diverted to Shannon after an incident on board. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationJay Dalziel was arrested by gardaí after the aircraft touched down. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationJay Dalziel made no reply after caution to the new assault charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJay Dalziel was charged with assaulting Shauna Boylan on board the flight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJay Dalziel was already charged with assault causing harm to Amie Hendry and John Mills on the same flight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJay Dalziel is also facing two breach of the peace charges under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJay Dalziel travelled from Scotland to Ennis to be formally charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be heard in the district court on a guilty plea only. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThere is an issue concerning jurisdiction over one of the charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to November 20 and remanded Jay Dalziel on bail. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen faces third assault charge over fight forced to divert to Shannon

    Adds the court appearance at Ennis District Court on 16 October 2024, the new assault charge involving Shauna Boylan, two breach of the peace charges, the jurisdiction question, and the adjournment to 20 November.

    accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Shauna Boylan, irish (judged from name)Shauna Boylanvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John MillsJohn Mills