Case No. 22327Public order (assault on a garda – hair pulling and attempted biting) · Co. Dublin · 16 Feb 2023

Woman charged over hair pulling and attempted biting of garda on Dean Street, Dublin 8

A woman in her 30s was charged after pulling a female Garda's hair and attempting to bite Garda members on Dean Street, Dublin 8, on 16 February 2023. She is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Feb
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí responded to reports of a woman acting erratically on Dean Street, Dublin 8, shortly before 7pm. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe woman became aggressive towards Gardaí after they attempted to offer assistance. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí responded to reports of a woman acting erratically and attempted to offer her assistance. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe woman attempted to bite Garda members. (dublinlive.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whatA woman was acting in an erratic manner on Dean Street in Dublin 8 (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Dean Street in Dublin 8. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly before 7pm on 16 February 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded shortly before 7pm on 16 February 2023 (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was arrested and taken to Kevin Street Garda Station. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA suspect was arrested and taken to Kevin Street Garda Station (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeGardaí at Kevin Street charged a woman in her 30s in relation to a public order incident on 16 February 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe woman is set to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin at 10.30am on 17 February 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe woman is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 February 2023 at 10:30am. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe suspect was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 17 February 2023 (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2023
    Suspect charged after woman attempts to bite gardaí and pulls garda's hair

    Initial report of the incident, arrest and charging.

    suspect, femalevictim, female
  2. 17 Feb2023
    Woman due in court over hair pulling and attempted biting of garda in Dublin

    Reports the incident, the arrest, and the scheduled court appearance.

    victim, femalesuspect, 30s, female
  3. 16 Feb2023
    Court Appearance - Public Order Incident, Dean Street - Dublin 8, 16th February 2023

    Official Garda press release confirming the charge, the arrest at Kevin Street Garda Station, and the specific court appearance time of 10.30am on 17 February 2023.

    victim, femalesuspect, 30s, female