Ireland Man sentenced over stabbing of man in Moyross, Limerick
On 3 July 2022 at Ballygrennan Close, Moyross, Limerick, a man in his 40s was stabbed during a dispute, and Darnel Price, a 24-year-old man, was later charged. Price pleaded guilty earlier in 2023 to assault causing serious harm and production of a knife, and also to violent disorder at Westfields, Limerick city, on 17 September 2021. On 28 July 2023 at Limerick Circuit Court he was sentenced to five years for assault causing serious harm, with the last 12 months suspended, plus 12 months for violent disorder.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The stabbing took place on 3 July 2022.
- Where
- The incident took place at Ballygrennan Close, Moyross, Limerick.
- What happened
- The victim, a man in his 40s, was stabbed twice in the back area or backside.
- The victim was unresponsive, bleeding profusely and nearly died from blood loss.
- The accused was seen running behind the victim with a knife and stabbing him.
- Other details
- The accused is Darnel Price, a 24-year-old man of Sarsfield Gardens, Moyross, Limerick.
- The injured man did not identify Price and told gardaí he was stabbed while making his way home.
- The judge said an aggravating factor was that the assault was committed while the accused was on bail.
- Cause
- The stabbing happened during a dispute.
- Weapon
- Gardaí recovered a black and white kitchen knife from the accused's home.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a call from ambulance control about a man found with stab wounds.
- Charges
- Price pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and production of a knife.
- Price pleaded guilty earlier in 2023 to violent disorder at Westfields, off the Condell Road, Limerick city, on 17 September 2021.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Price was sentenced to five years, to be served consecutively, for assault causing serious harm, with the last 12 months suspended for five years.
- Price was also sentenced to 12 months for violent disorder.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused was seen with a knife running behind the victim and stabbing him in the back area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was unresponsive and bleeding profusely. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Ballygrennan Close, Moyross, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe stabbing happened during a dispute. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponGardaí recovered a black and white kitchen knife from the accused's home. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a call from ambulance control about a man found with stab wounds. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and production of a knife. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe accused received a five-year sentence, to be served consecutively, for assault causing serious harm. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe last 12 months of the sentence were suspended for five years. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said an aggravating factor was that the assault was committed while the accused was on bail. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2023Man sustained stab wounds in backside during Limerick assault
Adds the sentencing outcome: a five-year sentence for assault causing serious harm with the last 12 months suspended, plus a 12-month sentence for violent disorder. Also gives the knife evidence, the victim's injuries and the aggravating factor of bail.
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