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'That could've ended a lot worse for you', Urantsetseg Tserendorj murder accused told other woman

Summary

In a Dublin court hearing, a 16‑year‑old boy who stabbed Mongolian national Urantsetseg Tserendorj on 20 January 2021 was described by a witness, Ms. Tayo Odelade, as having approached her while she walked home from work, tried to steal her mobile phone, and after a struggle, pulled out a knife and warned her that "that could have ended a lot worse for you." Ms. Odelade, an accountant, said she fought back, managed to keep her phone, and the teenager later apologized before leaving on a scooter. The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea the State did not accept, and also pleaded guilty to producing a knife and attempting to rob Ms. Tserendorj. The case was heard in the Central Criminal Court, with evidence from Detective Sergeant Brendan Casey and Ms.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'That could've ended a lot worse for you', Urantsetseg Tserendorj murder accused told other woman. Charges or matters: the murder of Uransetseg Tserendorj but guilty to her manslaughter on January 29, 2021; producing a knife and to attempting to rob Ms Tserendorj on a walkway between George's Dock and Custom House Quay in the IFSC, Dublin on January 20, 2021. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 20, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 29, 2021 Other
• January 20 Other
• 2022-11-04 Publication

Why: Tayo Odelade told the Central Criminal Court how the teenager, who cannot be named because he is a minor, came up behind her and tried to steal her mobile phone on the night of January 20, 2021 as she went for a walk near her home in Dublin's city centre. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report