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Case No. 7575Assault · Co. Dublin

Video shows delivery cyclist attacked with crutches in Dublin city centre

On August 11th at around 10pm, three English tourists in their twenties were allegedly attacked at Fownes Street in Temple Bar, Dublin, and a video of a delivery cyclist being attacked with crutches circulated online. Two teenagers were charged earlier and their cases are before the Children's Court because they are minors. Scott Cahill, an 18-year-old man, is accused of assault causing harm to two men and robbery of a third, and at Dublin District Court on Tuesday 5 September, Judge John King refused him bail and remanded him in custody. His next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on September 12th.

  1. Reported5 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three English tourists in their twenties were allegedly attacked in Temple Bar, Dublin.
  • A 21-second video circulated on social media shows a Just Eat delivery cyclist attacked by men armed with crutches.
  • One man allegedly pulled the cyclist off his bicycle, a second hit him several times with a crutch, and a third joined in with a crutch.
  • The cyclist tried to block the blows with his arm, and one man tried to punch him, causing him to stumble over his bicycle.
Cause
The victims were allegedly knocked or dragged to the ground and repeatedly punched, and one was allegedly stamped on in the head.
Weapon
The attackers were armed with crutches.
Where
The Irish Times places the incident at Fownes Street, while the video was taken on Capel Street in Dublin city centre.
When
The Irish Times says the incident happened at around 10pm on August 11th, while the video is described as taken in broad daylight.
Charges
  • Scott Cahill, an 18-year-old man, is accused of assault causing harm to two men and robbery of a third.
  • Two teenagers were charged earlier and have separate proceedings before the Children's Court because they are minors.
Investigation
Gardaí said there was excellent quality CCTV footage of the incident and that a further violent disorder charge would be considered.
In court
  • Scott Cahill appeared at Dublin District Court on Tuesday, where the three complainants were not present and gardaí objected to bail.
  • Judge John King refused Scott Cahill bail and remanded him in custody, and he was granted free legal aid.
  • Scott Cahill's next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on September 12th.
Other details
The victims received medical attention and were taken to St James's Hospital after the incident.
36 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree English tourists were attacked in Temple Bar. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused allegedly stamped on one of the victims' heads. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOne male pulled the cyclist off his bicycle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second male, armed with a crutch, hit the cyclist several times. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA third male armed with a crutch joined in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist tried to defend himself by blocking the blows with his arm. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe first male tried to punch the cyclist, who stumbled over the bicycle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist got away with his bicycle, and the first male went after him before walking away. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was pulled off his bicycle by one of the males. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA second male hit the cyclist several times with a crutch. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA third male joined in the attack, also armed with a crutch. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOne male tried to punch the cyclist, who then stumbled over his bicycle. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Fownes Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe cyclist was attacked in Dublin city centre by several males armed with crutches. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe video was taken while people were in the vicinity of Capel Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe video was taken on Capel Street. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 10pm on August 11th. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe video was taken in broad daylight. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe victims were knocked or dragged to the ground and repeatedly punched. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe attackers were armed with crutches. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said there was excellent quality CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA further violent disorder charge would be considered. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeScott Cahill is accused of assault causing harm to two men and robbery of a third. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTwo teenagers were charged earlier and have separate proceedings before the Children's Court because they are minors. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtScott Cahill appeared at Dublin District Court, and the three complainants were not present. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe garda objected to bail due to the seriousness of the incident, which had eight suspects. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge John King refused bail and remanded Scott Cahill in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtScott Cahill's next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on September 12th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtScott Cahill was granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victims received medical attention and were taken to St James's Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was a Just Eat delivery cyclist. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOnlookers could be heard laughing as the attack continued. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe video of the attack has been circulated on social media. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe video of the attack was circulated on social media. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe video is 21 seconds long. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Sep2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Footage of delivery driver attack in Dublin by thugs with crutches emerges

    Reports footage of the attack circulated on social media, with a description of the three males' actions and clothing. The article gives no date for the incident and no mention of arrests or an investigation.

    victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 5 Sep2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Delivery cyclist attacked by men with crutches as moment caught on camera

    First report of the incident, based on a 21-second video of the attack circulated on social media. Describes the attackers' actions and clothing. No arrests, charges or identified suspects are mentioned.

    victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  3. 5 Sep2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenager denied bail over ‘vicious’ attack on three tourists in Temple Bar

    Reports the court appearance where the accused was refused bail and remanded in custody, with details of the alleged attack and the garda evidence and objections raised in court.

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