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Case No. 3292Arson, assault causing harm, producing an offensive weapon, endangerment, terrorist activity · Co. Dublin · 25 Jul 2025

Sentencing adjourned for man who stabbed garda and set fire to Conor McGregor pub

Abdullah Khan, 24, who pleaded guilty to stabbing a garda on Capel Street and setting fire to the facade of the Black Forge inn (a Conor McGregor pub) in Dublin, had his sentencing adjourned to 13 July 2026 at the Special Criminal Court, as Judge Karen O'Connor requested a comprehensive Probation Service report on his radicalisation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
  5. Convicted20 Apr
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKhan pleaded guilty to stabbing a garda and setting fire to a pub owned by Conor McGregor (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan was protesting against insults to the Prophet Mohammed (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan expressed support for ISIS during subsequent interviews (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan approached Garda Lynch from behind and stabbed him in the arm with a Tactix knife (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan was tackled by a member of the public before being arrested by Garda Nevin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Lynch sustained two stab wounds in his right dominant arm (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cost of repairing the fire damage was more than €62,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan was born in Ireland and is the youngest of six siblings (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan spent some time studying abroad in Pakistan (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan has no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan had battled with mental health issues and had been homeless for a period (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan described himself as a Salafi jihadist (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBetween the arson and stabbing, Khan got a lift to Belfast, then flew to Valencia, Rome, and Leeds-Bradford (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan threw away a mobile phone before the stabbing (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan did not expect Garda Lynch to die but wanted to injure him to make a point (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan was living in the family home at the time of the attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKhan expressed support for Islamic State during subsequent interviews. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe pub that was set on fire is owned by Conor McGregor. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGarda Lynch and Garda Nevin were on patrol on Capel Street in Dublin when the attack happened (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe Black Forge Inn is in Walkinstown, south Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arson took place at the Black Forge inn on Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred on July 29 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arson attack on the Black Forge Inn occurred on July 25 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arson occurred on 25 July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault on gardaí occurred on 29 July 2025 at Capel Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeKhan was protesting over insults against the prophet Muhammad. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponKhan produced a knife during the Capel Street incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKhan entered guilty pleas to all eight charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKhan remains in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Sentencing of man who stabbed garda, set fire to Conor McGregor pub is adjourned

    Sentencing hearing adjourned to 13 July 2026 pending a Probation Service report on Khan's radicalisation; court ordered the report to be furnished with an expert report from the prosecution case.

    convicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khanvictimvictim
  2. 20 Apr2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Isis supporter who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub must wait to learn fate

    Sentencing adjourned; court requested comprehensive Probation Service report on post-release supervision addressing radicalisation. Full details of the stabbing, arson, Khan's background, ISIS support, and his statements to gardaí were presented at the hearing.

    convicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, Irish, named, irishAbdullah Khanvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynchvictim, Patrick Nevin, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Nevin