Christopher Connors jailed for violent disorder attack

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Christopher Connors was sentenced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 17 April 2018 for violent disorder. The attack happened in Ballinteer on 5 May 2016, involving three Afghan nationals, including a 13-year-old boy.

Judge Martin Nolan said Connors participated fully in what he described as an unprovoked serious attack and had been armed with a bottle. CCTV footage showed him striking one victim with a beer bottle and throwing punches and a kick; one victim suffered a broken nose.