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Case No. 16135Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 9 Dec 2023

Man sent forward for trial over assault in Bundoran

Igor Gapcenko, a 53-year-old man of Bundoran, Co. Donegal, is charged with assaulting Natalja Leksina, a woman, at his home address in Bundoran on 9 December 2023, causing her harm. The charge is under Section 3 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and is an allegation. Garda Shane Connolly gave evidence at Ballyshannon District Court on 7 September 2024 of serving him with the book of evidence, and Judge Sandra Murphy sent him forward for trial. The trial is set for the Donegal Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny, commencing on 10 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 53-year-old man has been sent forward for trial for assaulting a woman and causing her harm.
  • The alleged victim is Natalja Leksina, a woman.
Where
The alleged assault took place at the accused's home address in Bundoran, County Donegal.
When
The alleged assault took place on 9 December 2023.
Charges
The accused is charged under Section 3 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Investigation
Garda Shane Connolly gave evidence of serving the accused with the book of evidence.
In court
  • An interpreter was present in court.
  • Judge Sandra Murphy sent the accused forward for trial at Ballyshannon District Court on 7 September 2024.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the accused be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court in Letterkenny, commencing on 10 December.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 53-year-old man has been sent forward for trial for assaulting a woman and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe alleged victim is Natalja Leksina, a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at the accused's home address in Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 9 December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Shane Connolly gave evidence of serving the accused with the book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged under Section 3 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA Russian interpreter was present in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court in Letterkenny, commencing on 10 December. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Sandra Murphy sent the accused forward for trial at Ballyshannon District Court on 7 September 2024. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man to face trial for assaulting a woman and causing her harm in Bundoran

    Reports that the accused was sent forward for trial at Ballyshannon District Court on 7 September 2024, with the trial set for the Donegal Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny from 10 December. Also records the charge under Section 3 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, the victim's name, and that a Russian interpreter was present.

    accused, Igor Gapcenko, 53, male, namedIgor Gapcenkovictim, Natalja Leksina, femaleNatalja Leksina