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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9883Causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 2 Jun 2025

Man pleads guilty to slashing attack on Rosie Hackett Bridge, Dublin

On the afternoon of 2 June 2025, at about 1 pm, a man was slashed in an attack on Rosie Hackett Bridge in Dublin. The suspect, Adel Attal, a 32-year-old Algerian man, was charged with assault causing harm and production of a knife. Reported on 29 April 2026, Attal appeared before Judge Orla Crowe at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin and pleaded guilty to causing serious harm, with an Arabic interpreter's aid, and his trial date was vacated. He is to be sentenced on 2 July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was slashed in an attack on Rosie Hackett Bridge in Dublin.
  • The suspect is Adel Attal, an Algerian man aged 32.
When
The attack happened on the afternoon of 2 June 2025, at about 1 pm.
Where
The attack took place on Rosie Hackett Bridge in Dublin.
Weapon
The attack involved a knife.
Charges
Attal was charged with assault causing harm and production of a knife after the attack.
In court
  • Attal appeared before Judge Orla Crowe at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin.
  • Attal pleaded guilty to causing serious harm, with the aid of an Arabic interpreter.
  • Attal's trial date was vacated because of his guilty plea.
Investigation
A brief amount of CCTV is to be shown in court.
Sentence
Attal is to be sentenced on 2 July.
Other details
  • The victim sustained life-threatening injuries that required emergency surgery.
  • Attal is in Wheatfield Prison and has mental health difficulties and addiction issues.
  • Attal has one previous conviction, for possession of cocaine, and a co-accused is set to go on trial over the matter.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attack took place on Rosie Hackett Bridge in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on the afternoon of 2 June 2025 at about 1 pm. (gript.ie)
  • chargeAttal was charged with assault causing harm and production of a knife after the attack. (gript.ie)
  • courtAttal appeared before Judge Orla Crowe at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • courtAttal pleaded guilty to a charge of causing serious harm with the aid of an Arabic interpreter. (gript.ie)
  • courtAttal's trial date was vacated because of his guilty plea. (gript.ie)
  • courtA brief amount of CCTV is to be shown in court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceAttal is to be sentenced on 2 July. (gript.ie)
  • otherAttal is in Wheatfield Prison and has mental health difficulties and addiction issues. (gript.ie)
  • otherAttal has one previous conviction for possession of cocaine. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe victim sustained life-threatening injuries that required emergency surgery. (gript.ie)
  • otherA co-accused is set to go on trial over the matter. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Severe knife “slashing” attack accused pleads guilty - Gript

    Attal pleaded guilty to causing serious harm and is to be sentenced on 2 July. The article also gives details of the charges, the victim's injuries and the co-accused's pending trial.

    accused, Adel Attal, 32, male, Algerian, named, non-irishAdel Attalvictim, male