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Teen gets 9 months jail for part in attack on man who was stabbed 20 times and pushed into canal

Summary

Michael Daly, aged 18, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for his role in an unprovoked attack on Jack Serole, who was stabbed 20 times and pushed into the Royal Canal on 18 May 2015. The court found that Daly pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. He was one of three teenagers charged; the other two received 18 months and three‑and‑a‑half years respectively. Serole, originally from Botswana, suffered 20 stab wounds, hypothermia and broken front teeth, and later reported anxiety and bodily pains. CCTV footage identified Daly as one of the assailants; he admitted to hitting and kicking Serole but denied pushing him into the canal. Daly had four prior convictions and was in custody for two weeks before sentencing. Judge Martin Nolan described the offence as gravely reprehensible and extremely serious. The final nine months of the sentence were suspended.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen gets 9 months jail for part in attack on man who was stabbed 20 times and pushed into canal. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm to Jack Serole at the Royal Canal in Dublin 7 on May 18, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 18, 2015 Incident
• 2017-04-25 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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