Ireland Teen refused bail over alleged assault with rake in Naas dispute
A 17-year-old man, whose nationality is not stated, is alleged to have assaulted an injured party during a dispute involving several men at Sarto Road, Naas, County Kildare, on November 4. It will be claimed the injured party was struck on the face with a rake, and gardaí say the injured party named him. He faces charges of assault causing harm and producing an article. At a bail hearing at Naas District Court on February 20, 2025, gardaí objected, and the judge said he would reluctantly refuse bail, with a juvenile detention bed available.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 17-year-old man faces allegations of assault causing harm and producing an article.
- Where
- The incident took place during a dispute at Sarto Road, Naas, County Kildare.
- When
- The incident is reported to have taken place on November 4.
- Cause
- The incident arose from a dispute involving several men.
- Weapon
- One of the men, not the defendant, held an axe for a period, and the defence said the hatchet was brought to the incident by the other side.
- It will be claimed the injured party was struck on the face with a rake.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said the defendant was named by the injured party.
- CCTV images from the locality are available, and gardaí said the file was not closed.
- In court
- The bail application by the 17-year-old was heard at Naas District Court on February 20, 2025.
- Gardaí objected to bail, saying they feared the teen would interfere with witnesses.
- Gardaí said a juvenile detention bed was available for the defendant if bail was denied.
- The judge said he would reluctantly refuse to grant bail.
- Other details
- The defence said the incident was a once-off and the defendant had no previous convictions.
- The defendant was not staying at home but with his grandparents.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident took place during a dispute at Sarto Road, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe incident arose from a dispute involving several men, one of whom, not the defendant, held an axe for a period. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponIt will be claimed the injured party was struck on the face with a rake. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said the defendant was named by the injured party. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationCCTV images from the locality are available. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said the file was not closed. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe teen faces allegations of assault causing harm and producing an article. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe bail application by the 17-year-old was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí objected to bail, saying they feared the teen would interfere with witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí said a juvenile detention bed was available for the defendant if bail was denied. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge said he would reluctantly refuse to grant bail. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the hatchet was brought to the incident by the other side. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the incident was a once-off and the defendant had no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant was not staying at home but with his grandparents. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
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Reports a bail hearing at Naas District Court. The teen is said to have been named by the injured party, and gardaí objected to bail. The judge said he would reluctantly refuse bail, and a juvenile detention bed was available.
accused, 17, male