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Saudi embassy to pay €2k in damages caused by student's nunchuck attack
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Mohammed Abduljabbar, a 29‑year‑old Saudi Arabian master's student, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and two counts of criminal damage after breaking into student accommodation at the Gateway Student Village in Ballymun on 25 June. He used a nunchuck to assault a fellow student, whom he claimed had damaged his car, and smashed two glass doors. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to two years' imprisonment, suspending 21 months on conditions that included payment of €2,000 in damages to the doors within 28 days. The Saudi Arabian embassy, represented in court, agreed to pay the damages. Abduljabbar admitted guilt, expressed remorse, and was noted to have a low risk of re‑offending by Probation Services. The victim suffered superficial injuries and declined to give an impact statement. The case highlighted Abduljabbar's prior convictions and his status as a foreign student facing educational disruption.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Saudi embassy to pay €2k in damages caused by student's nunchuck attack. Charges or matters: one count of aggravated burglary and two counts of criminal damage to two glass doors at the Gateway Student Village in Ballymun, Dublin on June 25 last year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 25 Incident
- 2017-01-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of aggravated burglary and two counts of criminal damage to two glass doors at the Gateway Student Village in Ballymun, Dublin on June 25 last year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Imposing sentence, Judge Pauline Codd said the offence was aggravated by the fact that Abduljabbar armed himself with a nunchuck before entering the apartment. She sentenced Abduljabbar to two years in prison, but suspended the final 21 months on a number of conditions, including that the €2,000 in damages be paid within 28 days.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Willow Park Avenue
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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