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Case No. 29607Assault; robbery · Co. Dublin · 16 Oct 2021

Teen charged over assault and robbery in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

A man walking in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, was assaulted and robbed of personal items shortly after 1am on Saturday 16 October 2021. The victim, whose injuries were non-life-threatening, was taken to St. James' Hospital by ambulance. Gardaí on patrol later that night observed a man in his late teens and arrested him on Fitzwilliam Street; he was detained at Pearse Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the stolen property was recovered and returned. The man has since been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 18 October 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Oct
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man walking in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, was assaulted and robbed of personal items by another man.
  • The victim's injuries were understood to be non-life-threatening.
Where
  • The victim was taken to St. James' Hospital by ambulance.
  • The suspect was arrested on Fitzwilliam Street and taken to Pearse Street Garda Station.
When
The incident occurred shortly after 1am on Saturday 16 October 2021.
Investigation
  • Gardaí on patrol in Dublin 2 observed the suspect later that night and arrested him.
  • The suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • The stolen property was recovered by Gardaí and returned to the owner.
Charges
A man in his late teens was charged with assault and robbery.
In court
The suspect is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 18 October 2021 at 10.30am.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man walking in the area was assaulted by another man in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect took a number of personal items from the victim during the assault. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe victim's injuries are understood to be non-life threatening. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe arrested man is aged in his late teens. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was taken to St. James' Hospital by ambulance. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was arrested on Fitzwilliam Street. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was taken to Pearse Street Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí on patrol in Dublin 2 arrested a man on Fitzwilliam Street on suspicion of assault and robbery. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 1am on Saturday 16 October 2021. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 1am on Saturday. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed the suspect while on patrol in Dublin 2 later that night. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe stolen property was recovered by Gardaí and returned to the owner. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Pearse Street Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered and returned the stolen property. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 18 October 2021 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe arrested man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am the following morning. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2021
    Chargedthejournal.ie, its first report
    Teen due in court over Dublin city centre assault and robbery

    Reports the arrest and charging of a teen in connection with the Stephen's Green assault and robbery, and his upcoming court appearance.

    victim, malesuspect, late teens, male
  2. 16 Oct2021
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Robbery and Assault, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, 16th October 2021

    Adds that the victim was taken to St. James' Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the suspect was observed on patrol and arrested on Fitzwilliam Street, detained at Pearse Street Garda Station under Section 4, the stolen property was recovered and returned, and the court appearance is set for 10.30am on 18 October 2021.

    victim, malesuspect, late teens, male