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Case No. 5695Violent disorder; causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 19 Jul 2023

Two teenagers sent forward for trial over assault on US tourist in Dublin city centre

On the night of 19 July 2023, Stephen Termini, a 57-year-old American man from Buffalo, New York, was attacked and knocked to the ground at the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in Dublin's north inner city. He suffered five life-threatening injuries, including to his right eye, and a brain bleed. Three boys aged 15, 16 and 17, who cannot be named because they are minors, are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to him. At a Dublin Children's Court hearing reported on 12 June 2024, Judge Paul Kelly sent two of the defendants forward for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the 17-year-old remains on bail with strict conditions while the second boy is on remand, and the case will next be listed for mention on July 4th while a book of evidence for the third defendant is still to be served.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three boys aged 15, 16 and 17 are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to Stephen Termini.
  • Mr Termini suffered five life-threatening injuries, including to his right eye, and a brain bleed.
Other details
Mr Termini is a 57-year-old American man from Buffalo, New York, who is an artist and musician.
When
The attack happened on the night of 19 July 2023.
Where
The attack happened on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in Dublin's north inner city.
Cause
Mr Termini was attacked and knocked to the ground.
Investigation
  • Gardaí established that the teenagers did not alert the emergency services, and a witness made the call.
  • Three high-quality CCTV clips of the incident were played during the hearing.
Charges
  • Gardaí served books of evidence on the two older defendants at the Dublin Children's Court.
  • A third defendant will be served with a book of evidence later.
In court
  • Judge Paul Kelly granted a return-for-trial order sending two defendants forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The 17-year-old remains on bail with strict conditions, while the second boy is in custody on remand.
  • The case will be listed for mention at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on July 4th.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo teenagers have been sent forward for trial accused of attacking Stephen Termini. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThree boys aged 15, 16 and 17 are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to Mr Termini. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr Termini had five life-threatening injuries to his right eye and a brain bleed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack happened on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in the north inner city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened on the night of 19 July 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeMr Termini was attacked and knocked to the ground. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThree high-quality CCTV clips of the incident were played during the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí established that the teens did not alert the emergency services, and a witness made the call. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe third defendant will be served with a book of evidence later. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Paul Kelly granted a return-for-trial order sending two defendants to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case will be listed for mention on July 4th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe 17-year-old remains on bail with strict conditions while the second boy is in custody on remand. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two teenagers sent forward for trial over assault on US tourist in Dublin city centre

    Article reports the Children's Court return-for-trial order sending two defendants to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with a mention date of July 4th. It is the first article on this case in the list. The third defendant's book of evidence is still to be served.

    victim, Stephen Termini, 57, male, American, non-irishStephen Terminiaccused, 17, maleaccused, 16, maleaccused, 15, male