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Case No. 16852Assault and false imprisonment · Co. Kildare · 28 Jun 2023

Man sent for trial over assault and false imprisonment in Naas

Shane Behan, 47, of Naas, County Kildare, is alleged to have assaulted a Canadian tourist at his home on June 28, 2023, causing head injuries, and to have falsely imprisoned the victim. A garda served a book of evidence on the accused before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on June 13, 2024. The judge sent the case forward to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. Bail was refused for the accused.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Shane Behan, 47, is alleged to have assaulted a Canadian tourist at his home, causing head injuries.
  • He is also alleged to have falsely imprisoned the victim at his home.
Where
The incident is alleged to have taken place at 7 Sarto Park, Naas, County Kildare.
When
The alleged assault took place on June 28, 2023.
Charges
A man is charged with assault and false imprisonment.
In court
  • A garda served a book of evidence on the accused before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on June 13, 2024.
  • The judge sent the case forward to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Bail was refused for the accused.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is alleged to have assaulted a person at his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe alleged injured party sustained head injuries from the alleged assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused's address is listed as 7 Sarto Park, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on June 28 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man is accused of assaulting a Canadian tourist. (extra.ie)
  • chargeA man accused of assault had a case sent forward for trial. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is also alleged to have falsely imprisoned the injured party at his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail has been refused for the accused man. (extra.ie)
  • courtA garda served a book of evidence on the 47-year-old accused after swearing it before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, June 13. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge sent the case forward to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Jun2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, its first report
    Man from Naas, County Kildare, accused of assault and false imprisonment

    The article gives the incident date only as "June 28 last" and was published on 25 June 2024, so the incident date has been read as 28 June 2023. The article is the first report of this case in the existing list.

    accused, Shane Behan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Behanvictim
  2. 25 Jun2024
    In courtextra.ie, first report
    Man accused of assaulting Canadian tourist has bail refused

    Only the headline is usable. The body contains only page template code, so the location, date and other details are not stated. No existing case matches.

    accused, malevictim, Canadian, non-irish