Ireland Teenage brothers to be tried over Edgeworthstown train station assault
On April 6, two teenage brothers were allegedly involved in an assault on another teenager at Edgeworthstown Train Station, County Longford, in which one of them allegedly used a clawhammer to strike him. The victim suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain and was taken to Mullingar hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí said the attack was captured on CCTV, and the brothers were arrested and charged with assault causing harm days later. The DPP approved sending them forward for trial, and at Longford District Court the younger accused was remanded in custody until September 24 for a Section 75 hearing. The latest development is that the older brother was remanded on continuing bail until October 22 for service of a book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The alleged victim is recorded as a man in the case details but described as a teenage boy in the Longford Leader report.
- The alleged victim suffered a fractured skull, a bleed on the brain and bruising to his head and body.
- Where
- The alleged attack took place at Edgeworthstown Train Station, County Longford.
- When
- The alleged attack took place on April 6.
- Weapon
- A clawhammer was allegedly produced and used by one of the attackers to strike the injured party.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said the alleged attack was captured on CCTV.
- Charges
- The two brothers were arrested and charged with assault causing harm days after the alleged attack.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions approved sending the two brothers forward for trial.
- The younger accused was remanded in continuing custody until September 24 for a Section 75 hearing.
- The older brother was remanded on continuing bail until October 22 for service of a book of evidence.
- Other details
- The injured party was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital after his condition deteriorated.
- The sources disagree on the brothers' ages: one gives 18 and 17, the other gives 16 and 18.
- The brothers cannot be named because of the age of the younger accused.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe alleged victim suffered a fractured skull, a bleed on his brain and bruising on his head and body. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged attack took place at Edgeworthstown Train Station, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged attack took place on April 6. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA clawhammer was produced and used by one of the alleged attackers to strike the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the alleged attack was captured on CCTV. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe two brothers were arrested and charged with assault causing harm days after the alleged attack. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP approved sending the two brothers forward for trial. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe younger accused was remanded in continuing custody until September 24 for a Section 75 hearing. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe older brother was remanded on continuing bail until October 22 for the service of a book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe injured party was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital after his condition deteriorated. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe brothers cannot be named because of the age of the younger accused. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Sep2024Teenage brothers to stand trial for violent Longford assault that left young victim battling for life
First report of this case. Adds the DPP's approval to send the two brothers forward for trial, the alleged use of a clawhammer, the injuries, the CCTV evidence and the remand dates.
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