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Teenage boy repeatedly stabbed after protecting friend

Date
2020-11-18

Stage
Appeal

Primary locality
Ennis

County
Clare

Summary

An appeal has been heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court regarding the case of Aaron Flanagan, Jordan Ennis, and Lucy Ennis, who admitted to charges of violent disorder and assault causing harm at Edenmore Park, Raheny on September 19, 2015. The three appellants pleaded guilty to the charges. During the hearing, Judge Martin Nolan remanded the three in continuing custody for sentence tomorrow. The incident involved a 15-year-old victim who was repeatedly stabbed, punched, and kicked by a group of teenagers after he intervened to protect a friend. The victim, now an adult, cannot be identified due to a recent Court of Appeal decision on the identification of juvenile victims of crime. The court heard that the victim was in the park when he saw a group of four teenage girls shouting at another girl, accusing her of making comments on Facebook. The victim attempted to assist the girl, leading to an altercation. The court also heard that Lucy Ennis was the instigator, and her brother Jordan Ennis was involved in the attack. The victim was later assaulted again by Jordan Ennis and others. The court heard that Jordan Ennis had a previous record of being a law-abiding young man and that the attack was out of character for him. The matter was adjourned for sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teenage boy repeatedly stabbed after protecting friend. Charges or matters: violent disorder and assault causing harm at Edenmore Park, Raheny on September 19, 2015. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

September 19, 2015 Adjournment
2020-11-18 Publication

Why: The victim, who is now an adult, cannot be identified because of a recent Court of Appeal decision on the identification of juvenile victims of crime. CNI source report

Case subjects

Aaron Flanagan

Appellant

Charges: violent disorder and assault causing harm at Edenmore Park, Raheny on September 19, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: After hearing evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan remanded the three in continuing custody for sentence tomorrow.; After hearing evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan remanded the three in continuing custody for sentence tomorrow.

Jordan Ennis

Appellant

Charges: violent disorder and assault causing harm at Edenmore Park, Raheny on September 19, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Lucy Ennis

Appellant

Charges: violent disorder and assault causing harm at Edenmore Park, Raheny on September 19, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty