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Infant hit in head when father threw bottle during drugs row

Summary

In a Dublin homeless hostel on 2 January 2017, a 26‑year‑old man threw a baby's bottle at his partner during a dispute over heroin. The bottle's lid struck their one‑month‑old son on the forehead, while the bottle hit the mother. The child sustained a bruise but was not seriously injured. The man pleaded guilty to one count of common assault, a charge carrying a maximum six‑month sentence. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment by Judge Martin Nolan, who noted the reckless nature of the act. The court also recorded that the defendant, who has 67 prior convictions and a history of homelessness, drug addiction and mental health issues, is due for release in July but will remain in custody longer because of this offence. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Infant hit in head when father threw bottle during drugs row. Charges or matters: one count of assaulting the one-month-old baby at a homeless hostel in Dublin on January 2, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 2, 2017 Incident
• 2022-05-31 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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