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Case No. 2388Robbery, assault causing harm, production of a knife, dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 21 Oct 2024

Teen left man with 7cm deep stab wound after e-motorcycle robbery in Ballymun

A 17-year-old boy appeared at Dublin Children's Court accused of assault causing harm, production of a knife, dangerous driving and robbery arising from an electric motorcycle robbery in Ballymun on 21 October 2024, during which he stabbed the victim seven centimetres deep in the lower back. Judge Brendan Toale refused jurisdiction, ruling the Children's Court's sentencing powers were insufficient, and the case will be transferred to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Feb
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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32 statements extracted from the articles
  • what18kg of gold bars and coins valued at about €1,375,218 were discovered in a vault south of Dublin city (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDrugs were found during searches of a residential property (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA teenage boy inflicted a seven-centimetre deep stab wound on a man during an electric motorcycle robbery in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe boy first tried to slash the victim's face before plunging his knife into the man's lower back (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe boy threatened the man to get off his vehicle and headbutted him (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was left with cut hands as he tried to fend off attempts to slash his face (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused fled on the victim's electric motorcycle after stabbing him (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe boy was later spotted performing wheelies in a built-up area (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe knife went in seven centimetres but did not hit any vital organs (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim recovered but was affected mentally and left afraid to go out (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe resides at Earlsfort Court, Lucan, Co Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenFarhats Bathijevs appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday 6 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 21 October 2024 in Ballymun (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sean McElroy of the Dublin Crime Response Team handled the court proceedings (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe boy was arrested a day later when he allegedly had a knife in his possession (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDNA recovered from the blood-stained knife tip matched a sample provided by the victim (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was further charged with Section 15A drugs offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCharges include an alleged fake passport, money laundering, gold bullion worth €1.4m, and drugs offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe youth is accused of assault causing harm, production of a knife, dangerous driving and robbery (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was previously granted bail on the gold bullion charge when he appeared in court in September 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment on all charges (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge David McHugh remanded the accused in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on 11 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe 17-year-old appeared at the Dublin Children's Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDefence solicitor Brian Keenan said his client was offering to plead guilty (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtVideo footage of the crime was played during the preliminary hearing (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Brendan Toale refused jurisdiction, ruling the Children's Court's sentencing powers were insufficient (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case will be transferred to the Circuit Court which can impose tougher sanctions (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe made no reply when charged with the additional offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused is originally from outside the jurisdiction but has been living in Ireland for 15 years (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe gold seizure was described by Gardaí as the largest in the State (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a history of mental health issues from a young age (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy wished to apologise to the injured party (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen left man with 7cm deep stab wound after e-motorcycle robbery, court told

    Preliminary hearing at Dublin Children's Court where the judge refused jurisdiction and ordered the case transferred to the Circuit Court. Defence offered to plead guilty; victim too scared to attend court.

    victim, maleaccused, 17, male
  2. 6 Feb2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man in court over €1.4m gold bullion discovery facing drugs charges

    Reports the further charging of Bathijevs with Section 15A drugs offences, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment on all charges, and his remand in custody after the judge found him a flight risk.

    accused, Farhats Bathijevs, 55, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Farhats Bathijevs