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Case No. 22156Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 11 Aug 2021

Teenage girl guilty of slashing woman's face with broken bottle in Temple Bar

A 17-year-old Dublin girl pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm after slashing a woman's face with a broken vodka bottle during a drunken altercation in Temple Bar on 11 August 2021. Judge Martin Nolan indicated she would be sentenced to community service in July if the Probation Service deems her eligible.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe girl was 16 at the time of the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl and her friend approached a group looking for a cigarette, which was declined (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA young man pushed the girl away and she fell on the road, breaking a bottle of vodka (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl slashed a young woman to the face, causing a two-inch cut (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found the girl in an intoxicated state (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim required stitches to her face (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe scar on the victim's face is fading (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim did not wish to make a victim impact statement (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA Probation Service report found the girl would benefit from therapy or counselling (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Temple Bar, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 11 August 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe girl pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of assault causing harm (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan ordered the girl to enter into a peace bond until July (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge indicated he would sentence her to community service if the Probation Service agrees she is eligible (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 3 July (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Girl guilty of slashing woman’s face with broken bottle may receive community service

    Guilty plea recorded at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; sentence deferred to 3 July 2023 pending Probation Service assessment for community service.

    convicted, 17, female, irish (judged from name)victim, female