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Case No. 6213Violent disorder; causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 19 Jul 2023

Three youths accused of violent disorder and serious harm to US tourist in Dublin

US tourist Stephen Termini, 57, from Buffalo, New York, was attacked by three youths on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in Dublin's north inner city on the night of 19 July 2023, and suffered five life-threatening injuries. He spent two weeks in intensive care. Three boys are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to him. At Dublin Children's Court on Tuesday 26 March 2024, the DPP's recommendation for trial on indictment was accepted, the judge refused jurisdiction, and two of the boys offered guilty pleas, with bail decisions also made. The latest development is that the State needs eight weeks to complete the books of evidence before the cases go to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Mar
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Stephen Termini, a 57-year-old US tourist from Buffalo, New York, was attacked by three youths in Dublin city centre and left in mortal danger.
  • He suffered five life-threatening injuries, including to his right eye, a brain bleed, a skull fracture, a traumatic brain injury and a fractured cheek.
Where
The incident happened on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in Dublin's north inner city.
When
The incident happened on the night of 19 July 2023.
Cause
  • One source says the boys got into an altercation with Mr Termini as he walked past, while another says he was attacked unprovoked after saying he did not want to fight.
  • The youngest accused is alleged to have delivered the blow that knocked Mr Termini to the ground and caused his head injuries.
Other details
  • The court heard that Mr Termini was allegedly drunk and had approached a group of teenage girls before the attack.
  • Mr Termini was treated at the Mater hospital and then spent two weeks in intensive care at Beaumont Hospital.
Investigation
Three CCTV clips of the incident were played and viewed in court, and gardaí established that the teenagers did not alert emergency services, a witness did.
Charges
Three boys, aged 14, 15 and 16 at the time according to one report and now 15, 16 and 17 according to another, are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to Mr Termini.
In court
  • On Tuesday 26 March 2024 at Dublin Children's Court, Judge Paul Kelly was told the DPP recommended trial on indictment, and the judge considered the cases too serious and refused jurisdiction, meaning they go to the Circuit Court.
  • Two of the boys offered guilty pleas in the hope that the Children's Court would keep their cases.
  • Sources differ on bail: one says two boys had bail revoked and were remanded in custody, while another says a 16-year-old's bail was revoked after 14 breaches since December and a 17-year-old who had complied was remanded on bail.
  • The State needs eight weeks to complete the books of evidence.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim suffered five life-threatening injuries when attacked by three youths. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatUS tourist Stephen Termini was left in mortal danger after being attacked by three youths in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSpecialists found injuries to Mr Termini's right eye, a brain bleed, a skull fracture, a traumatic brain injury and a fractured cheek. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in Dublin's north inner city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on the night of 19 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 19th of the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe boys got into an altercation with the victim, who was walking past them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe court heard that Mr Termini was allegedly drunk and approached a group of teenage girls before the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe youngest accused is alleged to have inflicted the blow that put Mr Termini on the ground and caused his head injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThree CCTV clips capturing the incident were played during the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and the court viewed CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe three boys are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThree boys are accused of violent disorder and causing Mr Termini serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP recommended trial on indictment, meaning the case should go to the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge considered the case too serious and refused jurisdiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtTwo of the boys offered guilty pleas in the hope that the Children's Court would retain their cases. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtTwo of the boys had bail revoked and were remanded in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe three youths faced separate preliminary hearings at Dublin Children's Court on a Tuesday to determine their trial venues. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP recommended trial on indictment for the three youths, meaning the cases would go to the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge considered the cases too serious and refused jurisdiction. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwo of the three youths offered guilty pleas. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State needed eight weeks to complete the books of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe 16-year-old's bail was revoked after he broke his bail conditions 14 times since December. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe 17-year-old, who the court heard had complied with his conditions, was remanded on bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was in intensive care for two weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim had five life-threatening injuries to his right eye and a brain bleed, among other injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Termini was attacked unprovoked by three youths after saying he did not want to fight. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí established that the teenagers did not alert the emergency services; a witness did. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Termini was treated at the Mater hospital and then moved to Beaumont Hospital's intensive care unit. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Mar2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    US tourist left in ‘mortal danger’ after being attacked by three youths in Dublin, court hears

    Covers the preliminary hearings at Dublin Children's Court on the Tuesday, including the DPP's trial-on-indictment recommendation, the judge's refusal of jurisdiction, guilty pleas and bail decisions. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    victim, Stephen Termini, 57, maleStephen Terminiaccused, 15, maleaccused, 16, maleaccused, 17, male
  2. 26 Mar2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Court hears of 'five life threatening injuries' suffered by US tourist in Dublin

    Reports a Dublin Children's Court hearing where the DPP's recommendation for trial on indictment was accepted, the court refused jurisdiction, and the victim's injuries and CCTV evidence were described.

    victim, Stephen Termini, 57, maleStephen Terminiaccused, 16, maleaccused, 17, maleaccused, 14 at the time, male