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Jail for man who took part in "horrific" slash attack with girlfriend
Summary
John McDonagh, aged 29, was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a street assault that left a man, Saurjan Syergaz, with a severe stomach slash wound. McDonagh, who lives in Ballymun, admitted to kicking and punching Syergaz during a confrontation with Syergaz's partner, Donna Dineen, who later inflicted the slash and stole the victim's wallet. Dineen had already been jailed for four years in November for her part in the attack. McDonagh's sentence, imposed by Judge Melanie Greally, reflected his extensive criminal history of 86 prior convictions and the aggravating circumstances of the incident. The judge acknowledged that McDonagh did not participate in the stabbing but noted the "extremely nasty" nature of his assault. The final 12 months of the four‑year term were suspended on conditions. The victim, who has since returned to Mongolia, was not given a victim impact statement. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. John McDonagh pleaded guilty. Donna Dineen pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who took part in "horrific" slash attack with girlfriend. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and further admitted to producing a knife and robbing the man's wallet; assaulting Saurjan Syergaz causing him harm at St Benedict's Gardens, North Circular Road on May 8, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 8, 2017 Other
- 2019-10-29 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm and further admitted to producing a knife and robbing the man's wallet; assaulting Saurjan Syergaz causing him harm at St Benedict's Gardens, North Circular Road on May 8, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Dineen, of Cedar House Hostel, Dublin, was jailed for four years last November for her part in the assault. At Dineen's sentence hearing last year, Garda Conor Mackey told Tony McGillicuddy BL, prosecuting, that Mr Syergaz left a trail of blood from Dorset Street up North Circular Road, ending in a pool of blood at St Benedict's Garden from what gardaí described as his "horrific slash wound".
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm and further admitted to producing a knife and robbing the man's wallet; assaulting Saurjan Syergaz causing him harm at St Benedict's Gardens, North Circular Road on May 8, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Cedar House
- Mater Hospital
- St Benedict's Gardens
- North Circular Road
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