Ireland Update on 2023 Dublin city centre assault on US tourist Stephen Termini as juvenile case proceeds
On the night of 19 July 2023, Stephen Termini, an American man, was attacked by three youths on Talbot Street in Dublin city centre, and he suffered five life-threatening injuries. Three boys are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to him, and two of them had bail revoked and were remanded in custody after breaching conditions, particularly curfews. The judge refused jurisdiction for the juvenile court, and the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended trial on indictment, so the case should go to the Circuit Court. In an April 2024 update, Termini said he had been hospitalised again after a seizure, needed emergency spinal surgery, and is now wheelchair bound.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Apr
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stephen Termini, an American man, was attacked by three youths in Dublin city centre.
- The victim was kicked while against shop shutters and knocked to the ground.
- Where
- The attack took place on Talbot Street at the junction with Store Street, Dublin city centre.
- When
- The attack happened on the night of 19 July 2023.
- Other details
- The victim was found lying motionless and had five life-threatening injuries, including to his right eye and a brain bleed.
- The victim was first treated at the Mater Hospital and then moved to the intensive care unit at Beaumont Hospital for 14 days.
- One account says the victim did not regain consciousness, while another says he spent weeks in a coma.
- In April 2024 the victim said he had been hospitalised again after a seizure, needed emergency spinal surgery, and is now wheelchair bound.
- Investigation
- Gardaí established that the teens did not alert the emergency services and that a witness made the call.
- Three CCTV clips capturing the incident were played during the hearing.
- Charges
- Three boys are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to the victim.
- In court
- The judge considered the cases too serious and refused jurisdiction, and the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, which has more sentencing powers.
- Two of the accused had bail revoked and were remanded in custody after breaching conditions, particularly curfews.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was attacked by three youths in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was kicked while against shop shutters and knocked to the ground during the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered five life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in Dublin city centre, at the junction of Store Street and Talbot Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Talbot Street, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on the night of 19 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim was attacked on the night of 19 July. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí established that the teens did not alert the emergency services, and a witness made the call. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree CCTV clips capturing the incident were played during the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThree boys are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe defendants are accused of violent disorder and causing serious harm to the victim. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe DPP recommended trial on indictment, meaning the case should go to the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge considered the cases too serious and refused jurisdiction. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtTwo of the accused had bail revoked and were remanded in custody after breaching conditions, particularly curfews. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended trial on indictment. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe case should go to the Circuit Court, which has more sentencing powers. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was found lying motionless after the attack and did not regain consciousness. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim had five life-threatening injuries to his right eye and a brain bleed, among other injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was first treated at the Mater Hospital before being moved to Beaumont Hospital's intensive care unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim reports a later seizure, hospital stay and spinal surgery, and is now in a wheelchair. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was first treated at the Mater Hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was moved to Beaumont Hospital's intensive care unit for 14 days. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was again hospitalised after a seizure while driving to work. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Apr2024US tourist attacked in Dublin learning to walk again following seizure
Followup on the Talbot Street assault, which the article places on 19 July and says was 'last year' (year not stated). Adds the victim's recent seizure, spinal surgery and recovery, and the Children's Court step: the DPP has recommended trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
- 30 Apr2024US tourist attacked in Dublin 'learning to walk again' amid fresh health battle
Health update from the victim. Adds that the Children's Court refused jurisdiction, the DPP recommended trial on indictment, two accused had bail revoked and were remanded in custody, and the victim's injuries and hospital treatment.