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Case No. 7679Assault and robbery · Co. Dublin · 27 Apr 2023

Woman refused bail over alleged assault and robbery of US tourist in Dublin

Sarah Dunne, a 31-year-old woman of no fixed address, is accused of assaulting and robbing a male US tourist at Oliver Bond Street, Dublin 8, on April 27, 2023, together with two others. A garda alleged that the accused and the two others assaulted the man and took his wallet and phone, and CCTV allegedly shows the accused kicking the unconscious man and going through his pockets. Gardaí arrested Ms Dunne about 300 metres from the scene and charged her with assault and robbery, which she denies. At Dublin District Court she was served with a book of evidence, refused bail and sent forward for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on August 11, 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court11 Aug
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Sarah Dunne and two others allegedly assaulted a man and took personal items from him.
  • The personal items allegedly taken were the man's wallet and phone.
Where
The incident happened at Oliver Bond Street, Dublin 8.
When
The incident happened on April 27, 2023.
Other details
  • The victim is a man who was a US tourist and was unconscious during the alleged attack.
  • Sarah Dunne is 31 years old and of no fixed address, according to the Irish Times report.
  • The defence said the accused has health difficulties, a child and a supportive family, and would obey strict bail terms.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested Sarah Dunne about 300 metres from the scene.
  • CCTV footage allegedly shows the accused kicking the unconscious man numerous times and going through his pockets.
Charges
Sarah Dunne was charged with assaulting and robbing a man.
In court
  • Sarah Dunne appeared at Dublin District Court to be served with a book of evidence and denies the charges.
  • The judge refused bail and sent Sarah Dunne forward for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused and two others allegedly assaulted the man and took personal items from him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe personal items taken included the man's wallet and phone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at Oliver Bond Street, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 27th. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Sarah Dunne about 300 metres from the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeSarah Dunne was charged with assaulting and robbing a man. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSarah Dunne appeared at Dublin District Court to be served with a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSarah Dunne denies the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge refused bail and sent Sarah Dunne forward for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was an unconscious US tourist during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCCTV footage allegedly shows the accused kicking the injured man numerous times as he lay unconscious. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCCTV allegedly shows the accused going through the man's pockets. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused has health difficulties. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused has a child, a supportive family and would obey strict bail terms. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Aug2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman accused of ‘viciously’ assaulting tourist in Dublin denied bail

    First report of the case: charges, bail refusal and sending forward for trial at Dublin District Court.

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