Ireland Three teenage girls accused of assault at Laois disco
Three teenage girls, now aged 14, 15 and 16, are accused of assault causing harm at a teenage disco in Laois on June 20, 2022, where it is alleged they attacked another teenage girl, who suffered a deep laceration to her head and was taken to Midland Regional Hospital. The DPP directed that the case was not suitable for a youth diversion programme involving a Juvenile Liaison Officer. Judge Nicola Andrews accepted jurisdiction, the case was to be dealt with in the district court, and disclosure was ordered to be made to the solicitors for the three accused. The case was reported after a district court hearing and was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 24.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three teenage girls are accused of assault causing harm.
- The injured girl was struck in the head and face and suffered a deep laceration to her head.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at a teenage disco in Laois.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on June 20, 2022.
- The district court hearing was reported in an article published on April 27, 2024, while the article's listed date is April 23, 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí say the three girls allegedly attacked another girl at the disco.
- Other details
- The injured girl was taken to Midland Regional Hospital for treatment.
- Investigation
- The injured girl underwent an MRI at hospital, which was normal.
- The DPP directed that the case was not suitable for a youth diversion programme involving a Juvenile Liaison Officer.
- Charges
- The three girls are now aged 14, 15 and 16 and are each accused of assault causing harm.
- In court
- The case is to be dealt with in the district court, and Judge Nicola Andrews accepted jurisdiction.
- Disclosure was ordered to be made to the solicitors representing the three accused.
- At an earlier sitting the three accused were excused from attending court so they could go to school.
- The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 24.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree teenage girls are accused of assault causing harm at a teenage disco in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe injured girl suffered a deep laceration to her head. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on June 20, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeGardaí say the three girls allegedly attacked another girl at the disco. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe injured girl underwent an MRI at hospital, which was normal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case is to be dealt with in the district court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Nicola Andrews accepted jurisdiction in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtDisclosure was ordered to be made to the three solicitors representing the accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtAt an earlier sitting the three accused were excused from attending court so they could go to school. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 24. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe injured girl was struck in the head and in the face. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe injured girl was taken to Midland Regional Hospital for treatment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe DPP directed that the case was not suitable for a youth diversion programme involving a Juvenile Liaison Officer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Apr2024Girl suffered “deep laceration” in assault at Laois disco
Article reports the district court hearing against three accused girls, now aged 14, 15 and 16, and says the case will return to Portlaoise District Court on June 24. The injured girl is not named.
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