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Community service for man who took part in violent attack

Summary

Dylan Murray, 21, pleaded guilty to violent disorder for a May 23, 2015 attack on D'Olier Street where he and three friends assaulted two men with a hammer and iron bar. The court, after considering a withdrawn assault plea, imposed a nine‑month sentence suspended on the condition of 200 hours community service. Murray, who was 19 at the time of the offence, had prior minor convictions for traffic offences and vehicle seizure. The attack, captured on a bus driver's mobile phone, saw the victims, Lee Whelan and Dylan Campbell, injured and taken to hospital. Murray's defence described him as a peripheral participant who had no weapons and had a stable job and family life. The judge's decision reflected the court's view that community service was an appropriate sanction for his conduct.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Community service for man who took part in violent attack. Charges or matters: one count of violent disorder on D'Olier St in Dublin on May 23, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 23, 2015 Incident
• 2017-03-28 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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