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Case No. 16762Assault · Co. Kildare · 31 Oct 2023

Two teenage boys sent forward for trial over Naas Halloween brawl

Around 10.45pm on Halloween night, October 31, 2023, a number of youths fought at the Basin Street and Harbour View area of Naas, County Kildare, and two teenagers were cut with a knife. Two teenage boys were charged in connection with the assault, and a book of evidence was served on both. In December, gardaí told a hearing before substitute Judge Philip O'Leary that an assault had broken out between two groups of teenagers. On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the two boys appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, who sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, and a High Court bail application for one of the boys is due to be heard soon.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A number of youths fought each other in an incident in Naas, County Kildare.
  • Gardaí told the court that an assault broke out between two groups of teenagers.
Where
The brawl happened in the Basin Street and Harbour View area of Naas.
When
The brawl happened at around 10.45pm on Halloween night, October 31, 2023.
Weapon
Two of the teenagers were cut with a knife.
Other details
  • Four of the five alleged injured parties were hospitalised.
  • One of the boys is due to have a High Court bail application heard soon.
  • One of the boys also faces separate charges that are not part of this incident.
Charges
  • Two teenage boys were accused of involvement in the assault.
  • A book of evidence was served on the two defendants.
In court
  • In December, substitute Judge Philip O'Leary was told by gardaí about the assault between two groups of teenagers.
  • On Thursday, June 27, the two boys appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court.
  • Judge Zaidan sent the case involving the two boys forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of youths fought each other in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí told the court an assault broke out between two groups of teenagers. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe brawl happened in the Basin Street and Harbour View area of Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe assault incident took place on Halloween night 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe brawl happened at around 10.45pm on October 31. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponTwo of the teens were cut with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe two boys appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, June 27. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the two defendants. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan sent the case involving the two boys forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtOne of the boys is due to have a High Court bail application heard soon. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherFour of the five alleged injured parties were hospitalised. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Teenage duo sent forward for trial over alleged involvement in Naas, County Kildare brawl

    Court report on the Naas District Court case of two teenage boys charged over a Halloween 2023 brawl. The case was sent forward for trial. The article also mentions separate charges against one of the boys, which are not part of this incident.

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