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Grandmother's glass attack saw vein severed in man's neck

Summary

Sarah English, 59, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm after she swung a glass at Paul Clarke, 59, in Belcamp Green, Priorswood on 12 July 2016. The glass shattered, cutting Clarke's head and face and severing a vein in his neck, causing him to lose consciousness and requiring surgery. He now bears a five‑inch scar on the right side of his face. English claimed she believed Clarke had ridiculed her late husband and deceased son, and that her reaction was a spur of the moment. She has no prior convictions. Judge Martin Nolan accepted her remorse, noted her role as a mother and grandmother, and imposed a four‑year sentence suspended in full on strict conditions. She must pay €3,000 as a token of remorse, €1,400 immediately and €1,600 within a year, and is unlikely to re‑offend.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Grandmother's glass attack saw vein severed in man's neck. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Mr Clarke at Belcamp Green, Priorswood on July 12, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 12, 2016 Incident
• 2019-03-28 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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