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Case No. 22591Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 23 Apr 2020

Man jailed for 27 months over 'merciless' assault in Phoenix Park

Zbigniew Zadecki, 46, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 27 months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assault causing harm on a man sitting in Phoenix Park on 23 April 2020. His accomplice in the attack is due to stand trial later.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jan
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatZadecki pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on Fountain Road in Phoenix Park on 23 April 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe attackers could be heard laughing and the victim was bleeding heavily from his head in the video. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim was punched, kicked and stamped on during the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatZadecki told Gardaí that the victim and his friend told him and his co-accused that they were Gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatZadecki claimed he believed the victim was a thief. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim was bleeding from his head and wearing one shoe when Gardaí met him. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim had been at the band stand in the park when the attackers approached. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe men hit the victim with bottles and stamped on his head while videoing him. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim was left with a ruptured eye and needed stitches in his head. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationZadecki was arrested that night. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMonika Leech BL was prosecuting and Karl Monahan BL was defending. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceZadecki was jailed for 27 months. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherZadecki's accomplice is due to stand trial later for his role in the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherZadecki is a qualified carpenter with 22 previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherZadecki was an alcoholic and homeless. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThere was no victim impact statement in court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherZadecki was apologetic for the offence. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for 'merciless' attack on a man in Phoenix Park

    Reports the sentencing of Zadecki to 27 months for the assault; details the video evidence, the victim's injuries, and Zadecki's background including 22 previous convictions, homelessness and alcohol addiction.

    victim, maleconvicted, Zbigniew Zadecki, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Zbigniew Zadecki