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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10166Attempted robbery and assault · Co. Laois · 22 Sep 2023

Teenager accused of assaulting boy with special needs in Laois

On 22 September 2023 at around 11.15am, an 18-year-old man with a Laois address was accused of attempted robbery and assaulting a boy with special needs in Laois, who was approached near a special needs school. The boy freed himself and ran away with a small bump on the top of his head. A court report published on 5 April 2026 said the accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where the judge requested an updated probation report. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 22 June.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An 18-year-old man is accused of attempted robbery and assaulting a boy with special needs in Laois.
Other details
  • The case record describes the victim as a man, while the articles describe him as a boy.
  • The boy freed himself and ran away, suffering a small bump on the top of his head.
  • The boy did not want to make a victim impact statement.
Where
The boy was attending a special needs school when he was approached in Laois.
When
The incident happened on 22 September 2023 at around 11.15am.
Cause
The accused allegedly grabbed the boy by the arm and tried to hit him.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby outlined the incident to the court.
In court
  • The case was reported in a court report published on 5 April 2026 after an appearance before Portlaoise District Court.
  • The judge requested an updated probation report.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 22 June.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe teenager is accused of attempted robbery and assaulting a boy in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe boy was attending a special needs school when approached. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 22 September 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 11.15am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe accused allegedly grabbed the boy by the arm and tried to hit him. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge requested an updated probation report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 22 June. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured boy freed himself and ran away. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured boy suffered a small bump on the top of his head. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured boy did not want to make a victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois teenager assaulted boy with special needs

    Court report on a 2023 Laois incident. No existing case in the list matches this incident, which is different from the Laois cases with other dates and victims.

    accused, 18, malevictim, male