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Victim held-up at knifepoint by homeless woman she tried to help

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Court hearing, Charlotte Skovhaus, who had attempted to help a homeless woman named Cher Quinn, was held up at knifepoint during a drive back to her home. Quinn, who had claimed she had been robbed, pointed a knife at Skovhaus's chest, demanded money, and became verbally abusive while searching her handbag. CCTV identified Quinn, who was arrested and later pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and production of a knife on 29 August 2016. Skovhaus suffers from post‑traumatic stress disorder, experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia and headaches, and reports that the incident has altered her perception of homeless people. Quinn, who has mental health problems and was drug‑free at the time of the attack, expressed remorse. Judge Melanie Greally suspended the final two years of a five‑and‑a‑half‑year prison term, requiring Quinn to engage with the Probation Service on her mental health and substance abuse issues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Victim held-up at knifepoint by homeless woman she tried to help. Charges or matters: attempted robbery and production of a knife on August 29, 2016. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• August 29, 2016 Incident
• 2019-06-27 Publication

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Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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