Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between November 1987 and March 1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing serious harm (chemical attack)

Where

Co. Cork

Reporting

7 reports, 6 Mar 2022 to 21 Nov 2023

Outlets

corkbeo.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com

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• Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork Assault causing serious harm (chemical attack) · Co. Cork

  On 4 March 2022, John Paul Carey, a 35-year-old man, is alleged to have forced his way into a house on Connolly Road, Ballyphehane, Cork, and thrown caustic soda at three brothers, Francis Costello, John Costello and Roy Costello. Francis Costello, 40, suffered the most serious injuries, losing his left eye, while his brothers sustained chemical burns to their eyes and arms. Carey was arrested shortly after midnight on 5 March 2022 and charged with assault causing serious harm. He appeared at Cork District Court on 6 March 2022, was granted bail, later pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, and was sentenced on 20 November 2023 to ten years' imprisonment with the final six months suspended.

  Sentenced, 20 Nov 2023Convicted, accused · 7 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 21 Nov2023
   Sentencedcorkbeo.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Cork man jailed for 'cowardly' chemical attack which led to loss of victim's eye

   convicted, John Paul Carey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂35IE
2. 21 Nov2023
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Man jailed over acid attack on girlfriend's ex-partner

   convicted, John Paul Carey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂35IE
3. 20 Nov2023
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack which led to loss of victim's eye

   convicted, John Paul Carey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂35IE
4. 20 Nov2023
   Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Man tells how he hoped he would die after attacker threw caustic soda in face and eyes

   convicted, John Paul Carey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂35IE
5. 7 Mar2022
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Man charged in connection with 'corrosive fluid' attack in Cork granted bail

   accused, John Paul Carey, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂34IE
6. 6 Mar2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Man (34) charged in connection with suspected ‘corrosive fluid’ attack in Cork

   accused, John Paul Carey, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂34IE
7. 6 Mar2022
   Chargedrte.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork

   Man charged in connection with 'acid attack' in Cork

   accused, John Paul Carey, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Carey♂34IE

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