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Attacker recognised delivery driver as former schoolmate

Date
2020-07-22

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Swords

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Matthew Grogan, aged 22, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and to unauthorised use of a motor‑propelled vehicle. The assault occurred on 25 October 2019 at Applewood Square, Swords, when Grogan, who later admitted he recognised the victim as a former schoolmate, attacked delivery driver Nikita Olijniks. Olijniks was on a delivery, had just stepped out of a car with his girlfriend, when Grogan, seated in the driver's seat, punched him twice or three times in the face after a confrontation. Olijniks was also struck in the back of the head by another individual and fell to the ground. The court also heard that on 4 November 2019 Grogan was driving a stolen car belonging to Jennifer Kilbride, which had been reported missing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Attacker recognised delivery driver as former schoolmate. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Applewood Square, Swords, on October 25, 2019; unauthorised use of a motor propelled vehicle at Thornleigh Terrace, Swords, on November 4, 2019. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

October 25, 2019 Incident
November 4, 2019 Incident
October 7 Adjournment
2020-07-22 Publication

Case subjects

Matthew Grogan

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm at Applewood Square, Swords, on October 25, 2019; unauthorised use of a motor propelled vehicle at Thornleigh Terrace, Swords, on November 4, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Karen O'Connor ordered a probation report and adjourned the matter for finalisation on October 7, next.