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Case No. 23032Assault; trespass · Co. Dublin · 13 Dec 2022

Three Egyptian men sue apartment owner over violent assault in Inchicore

Three Egyptian men brought a High Court action against apartment owner Xia Ping He, claiming they were violently assaulted by up to 20 men at their rented apartment on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, on the night of 13 December 2022. The owner denied involvement, and Mr Justice Mark Sanfey adjourned the case with an injunction in place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe three men claim they were subjected to a prolonged assault by up to 20 men. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe men claim the sole purpose of the attack was to force them to vacate the property. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe men entered into a tenancy arrangement in October 2021 for one year with an option to extend. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe owner claims he let the property to a Mr Tony Tan or Tony Lee, who then sublet it to the plaintiffs. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr Tan/Lee's address was given as Sackville Place, Dublin 5. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA video of the attack had been published by the media. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendant met the plaintiffs after the alleged assaults and offered to help them. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere had been no repeat of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe apartment is located above a takeaway operated by the defendant. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at an apartment on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on the night of 13 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe three men secured a High Court injunction against the apartment owner. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe injunction restrains the defendant from assaulting, threatening violence or intimidating the plaintiffs. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Mark Sanfey adjourned the case to a date later in the month with the injunction remaining in place. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Owner of apartment where Egyptian men say they were attacked denies involvement

    First High Court hearing; owner denied involvement and claimed he let the property to a Mr Tan/Lee who sublet to the plaintiffs. Case adjourned with injunction remaining in place.

    victim, Mostafa Elsayed Morshedy Elsayed Faraag, male, Egyptian, non-irishMostafa Elsayed Morshedy Elsayed Faraagvictim, Gomaa Rashed Ahmed Arafa, male, Egyptian, non-irishGomaa Rashed Ahmed Arafavictim, Hussein Mohamed Hussein Mahmoud, male, Egyptian, non-irishHussein Mohamed Hussein Mahmoudaccused, Xia Ping He, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Xia Ping He