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Teenager admits to trying to murder woman in Dun Laoghaire

Summary

A teenage boy, whose name is withheld because he is a minor, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a woman on 23 December 2017 at Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. He was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court on 23 November 2018, wearing a navy jumper and blue jeans. The boy is currently detained in Oberstown. Judge Michael White directed the preparation of a Probation Services report and a victim impact statement, and set a sentencing hearing for 25 February 2019.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teenager admits to trying to murder woman in Dun Laoghaire. Charges or matters: attempting to murder the woman on 23rd December 2017 at Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire; offence. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 23rd December 2017 Incident
• 25th February Hearing Or Sentence
• Christmas Other
• 2018-11-23 Publication

Why: The boy, who cannot be named because is a minor, was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court today. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report