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Case No. 5906Assault · Co. Dublin · 11 Feb 2023

Teenager jailed for assaulting man on mobility scooter in Dublin

On 11 February 2023 Elliot Toale, then a teenager, pushed a man in his 60s off his mobility scooter outside a Centra shop on Capel Street in Dublin city centre, fracturing part of the man's left hand and snapping his dentures. Toale was arrested, made admissions and later pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He was sentenced on 9 May 2024 to two years in prison, with the final 16 months suspended because of his young age.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Elliot Toale, then a teenager, took a man's mobility scooter, rolled around on it, then pushed the man hard from behind.
  • The man in his 60s fell heavily on his face and hand.
  • The man was found to have broken part of his left hand and had his dentures snapped in two.
Where
The man was outside a Centra shop on Capel Street in Dublin city centre.
When
The assault took place on 11 February 2023.
Cause
The judge said the victim was minding his own business when others decided to have fun at his expense.
Weapon
Toale stole a large kitchen knife from Centra and brandished it at head height while running down the street at a tourist who had intervened.
Investigation
Toale was arrested and made admissions.
Charges
Toale was charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm on Capel Street.
In court
Toale pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Toale was sentenced to two years in prison, with the final 16 months suspended because of his young age.
Other details
  • Toale said he had taken cocaine and alcohol on the night.
  • Toale has 23 previous convictions, mostly from the Children's Court, and was on bail at the time of the offences.
  • The judge said Toale had run out of chances and warned his prison terms would get longer if he did not reform; the defence said he lives at home with his mother and disabled sister and helps them both.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was jailed after pushing an older man off his mobility scooter for fun. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused took the man's mobility scooter and rolled around on it before pushing the man hard from behind. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was found to have broken part of his left hand. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man's dentures were snapped in two. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was outside a Centra shop in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place on Capel Street on February 11th last year. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe judge said the victim was minding his own business when others decided to have fun at his expense. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe accused stole a large kitchen knife from Centra and brandished it at head height while running down the street. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested and made admissions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to assaulting a man and causing him harm on Capel Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to two years in prison, with the final 16 months suspended because of his young age. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused said he had taken cocaine and alcohol on the night. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused has 23 previous convictions, mostly from the Children's Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was on bail at the time of the offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said the accused had run out of chances and warned that his prison terms would get longer if he did not reform. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused lives at home with his mother and disabled sister and helps them both. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Dublin teenager who pushed man off mobility scooter ‘for fun’ is jailed for assault

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: a guilty plea to assault causing harm, the sentence of two years with 16 months suspended, and the accused's previous convictions and mitigation.

    convicted, Elliot Toale, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Elliot Toalevictim, 60s, male