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Case No. 19838Petrol bomb attack · Co. Wicklow · 28 Jun 2023

Man sent forward for trial over petrol bomb attack in Blessington

Myles Connors, aged 22, is accused of throwing a petrol bomb through the window of a female relative's home at a property in Blessington, County Wicklow, at about 11pm on June 28, 2023. He denies the allegations, and Naas District Court was told of the case in May. On September 8, 2023, he appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, a book of evidence was served on him, and his case was sent forward for trial. The latest reported development, published September 13, 2023, is that he was remanded on continuing bail until the Bray Circuit Criminal Court sittings beginning October 17.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of throwing a petrol bomb through the window of a female relative's home.
Other details
  • The suspect is Myles Connors, aged 22, and the victim is a woman.
  • The accused denies the allegations against him.
Where
The offence is alleged to have been committed at a property in Blessington, County Wicklow.
When
The offence is alleged to have taken place at about 11pm on June 28, 2023.
Weapon
The weapon alleged to have been used is a petrol bomb.
In court
  • Naas District Court was told of the case in May 2023.
  • On September 8, 2023, the accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court.
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until October 17, 2023.
Investigation
A book of evidence was served on the accused.
Charges
The accused was sent forward for trial to the Bray Circuit Criminal Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA defendant is accused of throwing a petrol bomb through the window of a female relative's home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence was allegedly committed at a property in Blessington. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was allegedly committed at about 11pm on June 28. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA book of evidence was served on the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNaas District Court was told of the case in May. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAt the latest court date on September 8, the accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was sent forward for trial to the Bray Circuit Criminal Court sittings beginning October 17. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until October 17. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused, aged 22, denies the allegations. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Petrol bomb accused residing near Kildare-Dublin border to face trial

    Reports that Connors was sent forward for trial to the Bray Circuit Criminal Court, which sits from October 17, and that he remains on continuing bail. The headline describes him as residing near the Kildare-Dublin border, and the article gives a Lucan address. The offence location is Blessington.

    accused, Myles Connors, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Myles Connorsvictim, female