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Dublin man jailed after repeatedly stabbing his mother during "vicious" attack

Summary

David Murphy, aged 24, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two assault charges after a violent incident on 12 December 2013. He stabbed his mother, Angela Murdock, in the neck and arms with a bread knife, then attacked his brother, Andrew Murphy, stabbing him five times until the knife handle broke, leaving the blade in Andrew's arm. The court noted a long‑standing strained relationship between Murphy and his family. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a four‑year prison sentence, suspending the last 18 months on the condition that Murphy keeps the peace and obeys Probation Services instructions for one year after release. The sentence was back‑dated to December 2013, when Murphy entered custody. Both victims received stitches and reported nightmares from the attack. Murphy expressed remorse and claimed he had always felt like the black sheep of the family.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man jailed after repeatedly stabbing his mother during "vicious" attack. Charges or matters: two charges of assault causing harm to Angela Murdock and Andrew Murphy at Coultry Place on December 12, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 12, 2013 Incident
• December 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-03-18 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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