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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10004Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 25 Nov 2025

Man granted bail after Cork assault charge

Abdelilah Habbouly, a man described as non-Irish, has been charged with assault causing harm over an unprovoked attack on a young woman on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, on 25 November 2025. Footage shows him elbowing her in the face, knocking her unconscious, and a friend of the victim suffered a broken orbital bone. Gardaí arrested him after a public Crimecall appeal, and he appeared before Cork District Court, where he was granted bail and given free legal aid. The case was adjourned until 29 June.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The assault was described as unprovoked and was carried out on a young woman.
  • Footage shows the accused elbowing the woman in the face, knocking her unconscious.
  • The accused left the area although the victim's friend tried to confront him.
Other details
  • A friend of the victim suffered a broken orbital bone.
  • The accused is a man described as non-Irish; his age is not stated in the sources.
Where
The assault happened on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.
When
The assault happened on 25 November 2025.
Cause
The assault was described as unprovoked.
Investigation
The accused was arrested after a public Crimecall appeal by Gardaí.
Charges
He is charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
In court
  • He appeared before Cork District Court, was granted bail and was given free legal aid.
  • The case was adjourned until 29 June.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe assault was described as unprovoked and was on a young woman. (gript.ie)
  • whatFootage shows the accused elbowing the woman in the face, knocking her unconscious. (gript.ie)
  • whatA friend of the victim suffered a broken orbital bone. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe accused left the area despite the victim's friend trying to confront him. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 25 November 2025. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested after a public Crimecall appeal by Gardaí. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (gript.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Cork District Court, was granted bail and was given free legal aid. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 29 June. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Crimecall assault accused granted bail - Gript

    Adds the charge, bail and adjournment details, the Crimecall appeal that led to the arrest, and a description of the attack from CCTV footage.

    accused, Abdelilah Habbouly, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdelilah Habboulyvictim, female