Ireland Man refused bail over alleged threats to kill at Dublin hostel
A man named Abdel Higazi is alleged to have made threats to kill or cause serious harm on 26 March 2026, including against a staff member at the DePaul hostel, and was arrested while being removed from a hostel in the Liberties, Dublin 8. He was charged under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and arrested under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 for trespass and threatening behaviour. At a hearing reported on 28 April 2026, gardaí objected to bail over fears he would intimidate witnesses, the judge found those objections well founded and refused bail. He remains in custody and is due to appear before Cloverhill District Court via video link on 5 May.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man named Abdel Higazi is alleged to have told a hostel staff member he would spill their blood and cut their throat.
- It is alleged he tried to walk faster than four gardaí removing him from the hostel in order to pull them down and cause harm.
- It is alleged he told a jailor he would find a female garda in the streets and cut her head off.
- Where
- The alleged threats were made against a staff member at the DePaul hostel.
- He was arrested while being removed from a hostel in the Liberties, Dublin 8.
- When
- The alleged threats were made on 26 March 2026.
- Investigation
- A 999 call was made from the hostel after staff asked the accused to leave.
- Charges
- He was charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- He was arrested for trespass contrary to Section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, and under Section 6 of the same act for threatening and abusive behaviour.
- In court
- Gardaí objected to bail, saying they feared he would intimidate witnesses.
- The defence argued he had no previous convictions and was entitled to the presumption of innocence.
- The judge said the garda objections were well established and well founded and refused bail.
- He was remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court via video link on 5 May.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe is alleged to have told a staff member he would "spill your blood" and "cut your throat". (gript.ie)
- whatIt is alleged that he tried to walk faster than four gardaí removing him from the hostel to pull them down and cause harm. (gript.ie)
- whatIt is alleged he told a jailor he would find a female garda in the streets and cut her head off. (gript.ie)
- whereThe alleged threats were made against a member of staff at the DePaul hostel. (gript.ie)
- whereHe was arrested while being removed from a hostel in the Liberties, Dublin 8. (gript.ie)
- whenThe alleged threats were made on 26 March. (gript.ie)
- investigationA 999 call was made from the hostel after staff asked the accused to leave. (gript.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (gript.ie)
- chargeHe was arrested for trespass contrary to Section 13 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act 1994. (gript.ie)
- chargeHe was also arrested under Section 6 of the same act for threatening and abusive behaviour. (gript.ie)
- courtThe gardaí objected to bail, saying he was fearful the accused would intimidate witnesses. (gript.ie)
- courtThe defence argued his client had no previous convictions and was entitled to the presumption of innocence. (gript.ie)
- courtThe judge said the garda's objections were well established and well founded and refused bail. (gript.ie)
- courtHe has been remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court via video link on 5 May. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Apr2026"Doctor" told man he would "cut" his "throat", court hears - Gript
Reports a court hearing where bail was refused. Gives the threat allegations, the arrest circumstances, the charges, the defence submissions and the remand date.
accused, Abdel Higazi, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Abdel Higazi