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Golf club attacker came off worse after throat cut

Summary

In a 2018 incident on Finglas Road, 20‑year‑old Ryan Thompson, armed with a golf club shaft, attacked two men he believed were harassing teenage girls outside a supermarket. The men were known to Gardaí. During the confrontation, one target pulled a Stanley knife and cut Thompson's throat under his chin, a wound only millimetres from being life‑threatening. Thompson was taken to hospital and later admitted his role in the attack but expressed fear of the two men, one of whom is awaiting trial. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The court, noting his youth and lack of prior convictions, discharged him under the Probation Act, requiring him to keep the peace for two years, rather than imposing a prison term. The judge highlighted the extreme fright caused by the injury and Thompson's good character and family support.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Golf club attacker came off worse after throat cut. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Finglas Road on October 16, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 16, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-11-17 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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