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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 39047Assault · Co. Wicklow · 1 Sep 2025

Man sent for trial over alleged hammer assault in Blessington

Mustafa Kseibat, 24, originally from Libya, was sent for trial before Wicklow Circuit Court, sitting in Bray, after Naas District Court heard allegations that he assaulted a man originally from Algeria with a hammer in a driveway in Willfield, Blessington, on 1 September 2025, causing injuries to the victim's nose, leg and hand.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court11 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant left, returned with a hammer and damaged a door and a wall at the property. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured party was assaulted causing injuries to his nose, leg and hand. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured party asked the defendant to leave. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged altercation took place on 1 September 2025 in a driveway in Blessington. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe incident started with an argument between the defendant and another person who was having a car valeted. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant faces an allegation of assault at Willfield, Blessington. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan sent the defendant forward for trial before Wicklow Circuit Court, sitting in Bray. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is originally from Libya. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party is originally from Algeria. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'Facial and leg injuries' sustained in alleged hammer incident, Kildare court told

    Defendant sent for trial before Wicklow Circuit Court, sitting in Bray, after Naas District Court hearing. Allegation involves hammer used to damage a door and wall, and assault causing facial and leg injuries.

    accused, Mustafa Kseibat, 24, male, Libyan, namedMustafa Kseibatvictim, male, Algerianother, Jeffrey FinnJeffrey Finnother, Desmond ZaidanDesmond Zaidan

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