Ireland Two women given suspended sentences for Dundalk shopping centre assault
Fartun Ali (27) and Fails Mohammed Ali (30) were charged with assault causing harm over an assault on a woman at the Marshes Shopping Centre in Dundalk, Co Louth, dated to 29 October 2022 in the article and key facts, though the judge said it happened in August 2022. The victim was hit on the head, had her hair pulled and was bitten during the assault. Both women admitted seriously assaulting her at Dundalk District Court, where the case was put back to 15 May for payment of compensation. At the hearing reported on 29 May 2024, after the women paid the victim a total of €3,000, each was given a four-month sentence, suspended on a €200 bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- One of the women started hitting the victim on the head and pulling her hair.
- The victim was bitten during the assault.
- Where
- The assault took place in the Marshes Shopping Centre in Dundalk, Co Louth.
- When
- The incident is dated 29 October 2022 in the article and key facts, but the judge said it happened in August 2022.
- Charges
- Fartun Ali (27) and Fails Mohammed Ali (30) were both charged with assault causing harm.
- In court
- Both women admitted seriously assaulting the victim at Dundalk District Court.
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan presided over the case.
- The case was put back to 15 May for payment of compensation.
- Sentence
- Each woman was given a four-month sentence, suspended.
- The suspension was conditional on each woman entering a €200 bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
- The judge warned that each woman would go into custody for four months if €1,500 each was not paid.
- Other details
- The two women paid the victim a total of €3,000 in compensation.
- Neither defendant had any previous convictions.
- Their solicitor said they very much regretted the assault.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne of the women started hitting the victim on the head and pulling her hair. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe injured party was bitten during the assault. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in the Marshes Shopping Centre in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on October 29th 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeBoth women were charged with assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe two women admitted seriously assaulting another woman. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was put back to 15 May for payment of compensation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan presided over the case. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceEach woman was given a four-month sentence, suspended. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension was conditional on each woman entering a €200 bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherNeither defendant had any previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherTheir solicitor said they very much regretted the assault. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe women paid the victim a total of €3,000 in compensation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge warned that each woman would go into custody for four months if €1,500 each was not paid. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 May2024Dundalk court: Two women admitted seriously assaulting another female
Article gives the incident date as 29 October 2022, but the judge says it happened in August 2022. The sentences were suspended on payment of compensation and a €200 bond.
convicted, Fartun Ali, 27, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Fartun Aliconvicted, Fails Mohammed Ali, 30, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Fails Mohammed Alivictim, female