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"Disgraceful and cowardly" attack on teenage boy

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Christopher Sherry, aged 22, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to a 17‑year‑old boy outside the Wright Venue in Swords on 17 March 2017. Sherry, together with another teenager and a third man, attacked the victim after he was denied re‑entry to the nightclub. The victim was kicked to the shoulder and chest by Sherry and repeatedly kicked in the head by the other teenager. The attackers then took the confused victim to a nearby McDonald's, claiming to help him. The boy suffered multiple jaw fractures, required surgery with two metal plates, and incurred about €8,000 in dental damage. The court heard CCTV footage of the pursuit and the assault. The teen attacker was dealt with through the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme. Sherry has no prior convictions and will be sentenced on 20 March.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Disgraceful and cowardly" attack on teenage boy. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm to the teenager outside the Wright Venue, Swords in the early hours of March 17, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• March 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 17, 2017 Incident
• March 20 Incident
• 2020-01-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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