Ireland Case No. 15758Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 12 Oct 2023
Worker accused of assaulting colleague with meat hook at Ballymahon factory
On October 12, 2023, at 3.40pm, a man was allegedly assaulted with a meat hook by a colleague at Kepak in Rathmore, Ballymahon, Co Longford. The accused is Leandro Souza Ferreira, and the alleged victim is a man whose age is not given. The injured man had minor injuries to his left arm and head and did not need an ambulance or medical help. The accused was arrested and later charged with assault causing harm, and he appeared at the local district court in October 2024, where the judge accepted jurisdiction for the case to be disposed of in the district court. The case was adjourned to November 12 for a plea or a date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 Oct
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man is accused of assaulting a colleague with a meat hook at a factory.
- Gardaí noted minor injuries, a small cut to the injured man's left arm and a small mark on his head above his ear.
- The injured man did not require an ambulance or medical assistance.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at Kepak in Rathmore, Ballymahon, Co Longford.
- When
- The alleged assault happened at 3.40pm on October 12, 2023.
- Cause
- The injured man said he was hit because he was in a relationship with the accused's ex-wife, while the report says the accused learned of that relationship.
- Weapon
- The injured man alleged he was hit on the arm and head with a meat hook.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a report of the alleged assault and spoke to the injured man.
- There is no medical report, but photographs of the injuries can be handed into court.
- Charges
- The accused was arrested and later charged by Gardaí with assault causing harm.
- In court
- The accused appeared at the local district court in October 2024, the week before the report was published.
- Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, so the case can be disposed of in the district court.
- The case was adjourned to November 12 for a plea or a date.
- Other details
- The reports give the accused's address as 2 Thomond Lodge, Ballymahon, Co Longford, and describe the location as Co Longford in one report and the Midlands in another.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí noted minor injuries, a small cut to the injured man's left arm and a small mark on his head above his ear. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe injured man did not require an ambulance or medical assistance. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA man is accused of assaulting a colleague with a meat hook at a factory. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault is alleged to have happened at Kepak in Rathmore, Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Kepak in Rathmore, Ballymahon. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault happened at 3.40pm on October 12, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 3.40pm on October 12, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe injured man said he was hit because he was in a relationship with the accused's ex-wife. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponThe injured man alleged he was hit with a meat hook on the arm and head. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe injured man said he was hit with a meat hook on the arm and head. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report of the alleged assault and spoke to the injured man. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThere is no medical report, but there are photographs of the injuries that can be handed into court. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report of an alleged assault and spoke to the injured man. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused was arrested and later charged by Gardaí in relation to the assault. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused was arrested and later charged with assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at the local district court last week. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction, so the case can be disposed of in the district court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until November 12 for a plea or a date. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at the local district court the week before the report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, so the case can be disposed of in the district court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Owens adjourned the case until November 12 for a plea or a date. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí noted minor injuries, a small cut to the left arm and a small mark on the head. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThere is no medical report, but there are photographs of the injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Oct2024Worker in the Midlands accused of assaulting colleague with meat hook
First report of the case. It names the accused, gives the incident location and date, and reports the District Court appearance and adjournment to 12 November.
victim, maleaccused, Leandro Souza Ferreira, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Leandro Souza Ferreira - 16 Oct2024Longford worker accused of assaulting colleague with meat hook
Court report: the accused appeared at the local district court, the judge accepted jurisdiction for the case to be disposed of in the district court, and the case was adjourned to November 12 for a plea or a date. The article gives the accused's address as 2 Thomond Lodge, Ballymahon.
victim, maleaccused, Leandro Souza Ferreira, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Leandro Souza Ferreira