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Sex attacker targeted women walking alone at night

Date
2021-07-07

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

Jambasambuu Ekhtur, 25, was convicted of sexual assault and assault causing harm after attacking two women in Dublin City centre on separate nights in 2019. In July, he grabbed a woman on Mount Street, dragged her into a laneway, bit her shoulder and attempted to open her jeans. She escaped, was taken to St Vincent's Hospital, and later testified. In October, he attacked another woman on Talbot Street, grabbing her privates and biting her shoulder. CCTV and DNA evidence linked him to both incidents. He pleaded guilty to both charges. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to four years' imprisonment, with the two sentences running concurrently, citing the seriousness of the assaults and his lack of prior convictions. The court noted his language difficulties and potential deportation to Mongolia. The victims gave impact statements describing lasting psychological harm and changes to their daily lives.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sex attacker targeted women walking alone at night. Charges or matters: sexual assault; assault causing harm. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 14, 2019 Incident
October 11, 2019 Incident
July 2019 Incident
October 2019 Incident
2021-07-07 Publication

Why: Judge Nolan said "prison would be difficult" for Ekhtur because of his language difficulties, saying he could expect "little to no visitors. CNI source report