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Case No. 15670Assault · Co. Kildare · 30 May 2023

Teen accused over knife and hammer assault at Kilcock train station

On 30 May 2023 at about 11am, a fight involving four people broke out at a train station in Kilcock, County Kildare, and it is alleged that a knife and hammer were used and that significant wounds were sustained. The suspect is a 16-year-old man who was 15 at the time of the alleged offence, and his name cannot be published because of his age; no nationality or victim is identified in the sources. A report published on 24 October 2024 says the other three people involved had already appeared in court and that a sergeant told Naas District Court stab wounds will be alleged. The judge said the teen is likely to be refused jurisdiction so the case will probably go to the circuit court, and the latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail to 5 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Four people were involved in a fight at a train station in Kilcock.
  • Significant wounds were sustained in the fight, and it will be alleged that stab wounds were inflicted.
Where
The incident took place at a train station in Kilcock, County Kildare.
When
The incident took place on 30 May 2023 at 11am.
Weapon
It is alleged that a knife and hammer were used during the assault.
Investigation
Sgt Dave Hanrahan told the court the other three people involved have already appeared in court.
Charges
A 16-year-old man is accused in connection with the assault.
In court
  • The 16-year-old appeared before Naas District Court; the sitting date is not clearly given and the report was published on 24 October 2024.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said he is likely to refuse jurisdiction, so the case is likely to be heard in the circuit court.
  • The teen was remanded on continuing bail to 5 November.
Other details
  • The defendant was aged 15 at the time of the alleged offence.
  • The teen cannot be identified because of his age.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour people were involved in a fight. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatSome significant wounds were sustained in the fight. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt will be alleged that stab wounds were inflicted. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at a train station in Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on May 30, 2023 at 11am. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponA knife and hammer were used during the assault incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationOther three people involved have already appeared in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA 16-year-old was before the court in connection with the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said it is likely he will refuse jurisdiction, so the case is likely to be heard in the circuit court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was remanded on continuing bail to November 5. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant was aged 15 at the time of the alleged offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Knife and hammer used in assault at County Kildare train station

    Court report on a Naas District Court sitting. Adds the alleged use of a knife and hammer, the four people involved, the 11am incident time, the likely transfer to circuit court, and the bail remand to November 5. The article does not give a date for the court sitting clearly.

    accused, 16, male