Ireland Case No. 16434Assault causing harm and producing a knife · Co. Dublin · 27 Jul 2019
Two takeaway workers given community service for 2019 kitchen attack in Kimmage, Dublin
On 27 July 2019, in the kitchen of the Jumbo Wok takeaway in Kimmage, Dublin, a verbal argument between co-workers Han Chung Tang (45), of Millbrook, Portlaoise, and Dawei Zhang (37), of Castleknock, Dublin, became violent. Tang struck Zhang with a meat cleaver, and Zhang then stabbed Tang repeatedly with a knife, leaving Tang in hospital. Both men pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a knife at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On Monday 29 July 2024, Judge Martina Baxter ordered each man to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a prison sentence, which is the latest development in the case.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The attack happened on 27 July 2019.
- Where
- The men were working in the kitchen of Jumbo Wok takeaway in Kimmage, Dublin.
- Other details
- Han Chung Tang (45) is from Millbrook, Portlaoise, and Dawei Zhang (37) is from Cloonlara Square, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock, Dublin, according to the sources.
- Neither man had any previous convictions, and the judge said the men were intent on causing serious harm to each other.
- Tang was out of work for 16 weeks and his restaurant employment was terminated.
- Cause
- A verbal argument between the men over the shared workload became violent.
- Weapon
- Tang struck Zhang with a meat cleaver.
- What happened
- Zhang then used a knife to stab Tang repeatedly, and Tang was found in the restaurant's back yard with significant blood loss.
- Tang was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds and required blood transfusions.
- Zhang required medical treatment for lacerations to his scalp, chest and shoulder.
- Investigation
- Part of the incident was captured on kitchen CCTV footage from the takeaway.
- Charges
- Both men pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a knife.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- On Monday 29 July 2024, Judge Martina Baxter ordered Zhang to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a two-and-a-half-year sentence.
- Tang was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a two-year sentence.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBoth men pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatTang was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds and required blood transfusions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatZhang then used a knife to stab Tang repeatedly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatTang was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatZhang required medical treatment for lacerations to his scalp, chest and shoulder. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in the kitchen of Jumbo Wok takeaway in Kimmage, Dublin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe men were working in the kitchen of Jumbo Wok takeaway in Kimmage, Dublin. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 27 July 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on July 27, 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe argument started over the shared workload. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- causeA verbal argument became violent. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponTang struck Zhang with a meat cleaver. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponZhang then stabbed Tang repeatedly with a knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationPart of the incident was captured on kitchen CCTV footage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationPart of the incident was captured on CCTV footage from the takeaway kitchen. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeZhang pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a knife. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeTang pleaded guilty to the same charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Martina Baxter sentenced the men on Monday, July 29. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceZhang was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a two-and-a-half-year sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceTang was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a two-year sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNeither man had any previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge said the men were intent on causing serious harm to each other. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherTang was out of work for 16 weeks and his restaurant employment was terminated. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jul2024Take-away worker from the Midlands given community service for meat cleaver attack on colleague
Reports the sentencing of both men, which took place on Monday 29 July 2024, for a 2019 incident. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
convicted, Han Chung Tang, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Han Chung Tangconvicted, Dawei Zhang, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dawei Zhang - 29 Jul2024Laois take-away worker given community service for meat cleaver attack
Adds the sentences at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: 240 hours of community service for each man in lieu of prison terms, plus details of the fight and injuries. The article's lead gives Tang's address as Portlaoise, while the body gives Phoenix Park Racecourse area for Zhang.
convicted, Han Chung Tang, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Han Chung Tangconvicted, Dawei Zhang, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dawei Zhang