Ireland Case No. 13929Assault · Co. Longford · 12 Oct 2023
Man who attacked work colleague with meat hook given Probation Act
On 12 October 2023 at about 3:40pm, Leandro Ferreira Souza (36, of Ballymahon, Longford) struck his work colleague Dayton Dos Reis on the arm and head with a meat hook at Keypak in Rathmore, Ballymahon, Longford, causing small cuts. Gardaí arrested and interviewed Souza. At Longford District Court in April 2025, he pleaded guilty to an assault charge, paid €750 compensation to the victim, and Judge Bernadette Owens dealt with the matter under the Probation Act, which was reported on 20 April 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Apr
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim, Dayton Dos Reis, was a work colleague of the suspect, Leandro Ferreira Souza.
- The victim was hit on the arm and head and suffered a small cut to the arm and head that did not require an ambulance.
- Where
- The incident took place at Keypak, Rathmore, Ballymahon, Longford.
- When
- The incident occurred at about 3:40pm on 12 October 2023.
- Cause
- The victim said he was dating the suspect's ex-partner, while the suspect said he struck the victim over family issues and because the victim was posting pictures of his children on social media to aggravate him.
- Weapon
- The suspect struck the victim with a meat hook.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a report of an assault, arrested the suspect and interviewed him.
- Photographs of the victim's injuries were handed in to court.
- Charges
- The suspect pleaded guilty to an assault charge arising from the workplace incident.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court in April 2025 before Judge Bernadette Owens.
- The victim declined to make a victim impact statement.
- The suspect had no prior Garda contact before the incident, according to his solicitor.
- Sentence
- The suspect paid €750 compensation to the victim and the judge dealt with the matter under the Probation Act.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was a work colleague of the suspect. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was hit on the arm and head and suffered a small cut to the arm and head, which did not require an ambulance. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered minor injuries, a small cut to his arm and head. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Keypak in Rathmore, Ballymahon, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Keypak, Rathmore, Ballymahon, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 12 October 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 3:40pm on 12 October 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe victim said he was dating the suspect's ex-partner. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe victim told officers he was dating the suspect's ex-partner. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe defendant admitted striking the victim over family issues. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe defendant said the victim was posting pictures of his children on social media to aggravate him. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponThe suspect struck the victim with a meat hook. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe victim was hit on the arm and head with a meat hook. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested and interviewed the suspect. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationPhotographs of the victim's injuries were handed in to court. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report of an assault and the suspect was arrested and interviewed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe suspect pleaded guilty to an assault charge. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court in April 2025. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe victim declined to make a victim impact statement. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe suspect had never come to Garda attention before the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to an assault charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant's solicitor said he had never come to Garda attention before the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe suspect paid €750 compensation to the victim. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens dealt with the matter by use of the Probation Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe suspect received the benefit of the Probation Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant paid €750 in compensation to the victim. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge dealt with the matter under the Probation Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe suspect said he struck the victim over family issues. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe suspect said the victim was posting pictures of his children on social media to aggravate him. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Apr2025Man who attacked work colleague in the Midlands with meat hook given Probation Act
Reports the April 2025 Longford District Court outcome: guilty plea, €750 compensation paid, and disposal under the Probation Act. Also gives the incident time, location, the victim's injuries, the motive described by the injured party and the defendant's account.
victim, Dayton Dos Reis, maleDayton Dos Reisaccused, Leandro Ferreira Souza, 36, male, namedLeandro Ferreira Souza - 17 Apr2025Man who attacked work colleague in Longford with meat hook given Probation Act
Adds that the case was heard at Longford District Court in April 2025, that Souza paid €750 compensation to the victim, that the victim declined to make a victim impact statement, that Souza had no prior Garda contact, and that Judge Bernadette Owens dealt with the matter under the Probation Act.
victim, Dayton Dos Reis, male, non-irish (judged from name)Dayton Dos Reisconvicted, Leandro Ferreira Souza, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Leandro Ferreira Souza