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Robbery victim stabbed 21 times and pushed into canal, sentencing of teen with "enormous capacity for violent acts" hears

Summary

In a 2016 Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 17‑year‑old gang member received a three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for assault causing harm after a man was stabbed 21 times and pushed into the Royal Canal on 18 May 2015. The court heard that the accused claimed to have helped the victim out of the water, but CCTV footage was too indistinct to identify who stabbed the victim. The boy, who pleaded guilty, had 18 prior convictions, including eight for robbery, and was already serving a sentence for assault causing serious harm. Judge Melanie Greally described the attack as "extremely vicious and violent" and noted the accused's "enormous capacity for violent acts." She emphasised rehabilitation for the minor, balancing the seriousness of the offence with his youth, negative peer group and chaotic lifestyle, and imposed the three‑and‑a‑half‑year detention.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Robbery victim stabbed 21 times and pushed into canal, sentencing of teen with "enormous capacity for violent acts" hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Royal Canal Bank on May 18, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 18, 2015 Incident
• 2016-11-17 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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