National court archive · 2026-03-23
Jihadist who carried out terrorist knife attack on gardai part of 'wider group', court told
At a glance
- Crime
- arson
- People
- Abdullah Khan, Conor McGregor, Garda Gary Lynch, Gda Patrick Nevin, Detective Inspector Gavin Ross, Ms Justice Karen O’Connor
- Locations
- Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12, Capel Street, Little Britain Street
- Court
- Special Criminal Court
- Outcome
- adjourned sentencing to April 20
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard that Abdullah Khan, who pleaded guilty to eight charges, described himself as a Salafi jihadist and was part of a wider like-minded group. The prosecution said he set fire to the Black Forge Inn and later stabbed Garda Gary Lynch in Dublin while attacking with a knife. Sentencing was adjourned to April 20 and Khan was remanded in continuing custody.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie