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Case No. 7713Robbery (assault and robbery) · Co. Dublin · 25 Jul 2023

US tourist attacked in Temple Bar gang robbery, Dublin

A US tourist in his 30s was attacked in a premeditated gang robbery on Crow Street in Temple Bar, Dublin, at about 12.30am on July 25th, 2023, after a woman befriended him to distract him. Two co-defendants, another man and a woman, were charged earlier and remain in custody on remand. James Nolan, 35, of Tallaght, was then charged with robbery of the tourist as the third person charged over the incident. At Dublin District Court on Thursday, August 3rd, Nolan was denied bail and remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on August 9th.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A US tourist in his 30s was attacked in a gang robbery in Temple Bar, Dublin.
Where
The incident happened on Crow Street in Temple Bar.
When
The incident happened at about 12.30am on July 25th, 2023, six hours after the tourist landed in Ireland.
Cause
Court was told that a woman befriended the tourist to distract him.
Investigation
CCTV shown at a bail hearing showed the tourist beaten and dragged across the street by his feet.
Charges
  • James Nolan, 35, was charged with robbery of the tourist.
  • Nolan is the third person charged over the incident.
  • Two co-defendants, another man and a woman, were charged earlier and remain in custody on remand.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dublin District Court on Thursday, August 3rd, before Judge Cephas Power.
  • Nolan was denied bail and remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on August 9th.
Other details
  • Nolan has an address at a hostel on Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1, and is from Tallaght.
  • The tourist has since returned to the US and is recuperating.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA US tourist was attacked in a premeditated gang robbery in Temple Bar. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at Crow Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 12.30am on July 25th. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeA woman befriended the tourist to distract him. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage shown at a bail hearing showed the tourist beaten and dragged across the street. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJames Nolan, 35, was charged with robbery of the tourist. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNolan is the third person charged over the incident and was denied bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNolan was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on August 9th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwo co-defendants, another man and a woman, were charged earlier and remain in custody on remand. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe tourist has returned to the US and is recuperating. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Aug2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    US tourist attacked in ‘savage’ gang robbery six hours after landing in Ireland, court hears

    Reports the charge against James Nolan, his court appearance and bail refusal, and that he is the third person charged over the incident.

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