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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21539Assault; criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 2 Dec 2022

Man sent for trial over assault and criminal damage in Naas

A foreign national man is being prosecuted for allegedly assaulting a woman on two occasions in Naas, Kildare, in December 2022, and for damaging a sandwich board display sign. The woman, who is living rough at the old cement factory premises on Dublin Road, Naas, sustained swelling and bleeding to her face, a bite and significant cut to her bottom lip, and marks on her legs. The man was previously refused bail in the district court, then granted it in the high court, which later revoked it. He was denied bail at Naas District Court in April 2023 and sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court, where he has been in custody for three months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The woman sustained swelling and bleeding to her face, a bite and significant cut to her bottom lip, and marks on her legs.
Where
The alleged victim is living rough at the old cement factory premises on Dublin Road, Naas.
When
The alleged assaults occurred on December 2 and December 9, 2022.
Charges
The man is being prosecuted for assault on two occasions and for damaging a sandwich board display sign on December 9.
In court
  • The man was denied bail at Naas District Court and sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court.
  • He was previously refused bail in the district court, then granted it in the high court, which later revoked it.
Other details
  • The defendant is a foreign national with no fixed abode, no ties to the local area, and is unemployed.
  • The defendant has been in custody for three months and previously supplied an address he did not live at.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThere was swelling and bleeding to her face and marks on her legs. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOn December 2 she sustained a bite to her lip and a significant cut to her bottom lip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged victim is living rough at the old cement factory premises at Dublin Road, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is being prosecuted for assault on two occasions between December 2 and December 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe also faces an allegation of damaging a sandwich board display sign on December 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was denied bail at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was previously refused bail in the district court, then granted it in the high court, which later revoked it. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is a foreign national with no fixed abode and no ties to the local area. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has been in custody for three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is unemployed and previously supplied an address he did not live at. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: No bail for man who 'kicked his partner in head at cinema'

    Bail hearing at Naas District Court; man denied bail and sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court. Details of the two alleged assaults (December 2 and 9, 2022) and the defendant's circumstances are given.

    suspect, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female