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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5791Assault · Co. Dublin · 25 May 2024

Ross Hutch assaulted by fellow inmate in Wheatfield Prison, Dublin

Ross Hutch, reported as 32 by Dublin Live and 30 by the Irish Mirror, was attacked by a fellow inmate in the exercise yard at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin on Saturday 25 May 2024. The reports do not name or describe the attacker. The attack came days before the funeral of Ross Hutch's brother, Eddie Jr, and sources linked it to earlier trouble with other prisoners and a mass brawl in the prison two weeks before. Ross Hutch is serving a 10-year sentence for a violent assault. No arrest or charge has been reported, and in the articles of 29 May 2024 the Irish Prison Service declined to comment.

  1. Reported29 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Ross Hutch, reported as 32 by Dublin Live and 30 by the Irish Mirror, was attacked by a fellow inmate while in custody.
Where
The attack happened in the exercise yard at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin.
When
The attack happened on Saturday 25 May 2024.
Other details
  • The attack came days before the funeral of Ross Hutch's brother, Eddie Jr.
  • Sources said Ross Hutch was involved in a mass brawl in the prison two weeks before the attack.
  • The Irish Mirror describes Ross Hutch as a nephew of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch.
Cause
Sources said there had been trouble between Ross Hutch and a number of other prisoners.
Sentence
Ross Hutch is serving a 10-year sentence for a violent assault.
Investigation
  • The Irish Prison Service declined to comment on security or operational matters.
  • The articles report no arrest or charge over the attack.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRoss Hutch was the victim of an attack while in custody. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRoss Hutch was targeted by another prisoner during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRoss Hutch was attacked behind bars. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA fellow inmate set upon Ross Hutch. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in the exercise yard at Wheatfield Prison. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in the yard of Wheatfield Prison in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on the Saturday before the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on a Saturday, days before the funeral of Ross Hutch's brother. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeAn insider said there had been trouble between Ross Hutch and other prisoners. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeA source said there had been trouble between Ross Hutch and other prisoners. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA spokesperson for the Irish Prison Service declined to comment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Irish Prison Service declined to comment on security or operational matters. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRoss Hutch was involved in a large-scale fight in the prison two weeks before the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe attack occurred days before the funeral of Ross Hutch's brother, Eddie Jr. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherRoss Hutch is serving a decade-long sentence for a violent assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherRoss Hutch is serving a 10-year sentence for a violent assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSources said Ross Hutch was also involved in a mass brawl in the prison a fortnight earlier. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 May2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Monk's nephew Ross Hutch attacked behind bars days before his brother's funeral

    First report of the assault on Ross Hutch in Wheatfield Prison. The article also gives background on the Hutch family, a separate prison mass brawl a fortnight earlier, and Ross Hutch's 2023 sentence, which is not part of this incident.

    victim, Ross Hutch, 30, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Hutchsuspect
  2. 29 May2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Ross Hutch attacked in prison days before brother Eddie Jr's funeral

    Reports a prison assault on Ross Hutch in the exercise yard at Wheatfield Prison, days before his brother Eddie Jr's funeral. Also gives background on an earlier large-scale fight in the prison and Ross Hutch's prior conviction and sentence.

    victim, Ross Hutch, 32, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Hutchsuspect