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Case No. 12868Assault causing harm, production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury · Co. Dublin · 10 Jun 2025

Romanian man bailed over boiling water scald of cellmate at Cloverhill Prison

Beniamin Petre, 50, a Romanian national, was charged with assault causing harm and production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury after allegedly using a kettle of boiling water to scald a cellmate at Cloverhill Prison on 10 June 2025. He was released on conditional bail at Dublin District Court on 23 August 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured man had shared a cell with the accused for approximately two weeks. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatPetre struck the victim on the head with the kettle. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained considerable burns to his head and arm. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe injured man required hospital treatment following the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Cloverhill Prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponPetre allegedly used a kettle of boiling water to assault the other prisoner. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargePetre was charged with assault causing harm to another man on 10 June in the prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargePetre was charged with production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtPetre appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtPetre was released on conditional bail pending DPP directions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtPetre was ordered to provide gardaí with a new mobile phone number within 48 hours. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtPetre was ordered to sign on five days a week at Store Street Garda station. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtPetre was ordered to provide his address or the name of a hostel. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case resumes in September. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherPetre is a Romanian national, 50, of no fixed address. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe assault and weapons charges carry maximum sentences of 10 years and 5 years respectively in Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherPetre had been in Ireland since 1999. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherPetre had worked as a waiter in a Dublin 4 hotel. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe lost his job in 2021 and had been homeless at times, living in a tent. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe garda was aware of a video Petre had placed online making threats. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Aug2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man accused of using kettle of boiling water to scald cellmate in Dublin jail released on bail

    First report of the Cloverhill Prison assault charge; Petre appeared at Dublin District Court and was released on conditional bail pending DPP directions.

    victim, maleaccused, Beniamin Petre, 50, male, Romanian, named, non-irishBeniamin Petre