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Court hears of savage and 'merciless' attack in Phoenix Park

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 31 January 2023, 46‑year‑old Zbigniew Zadecki was sentenced to 27 months' imprisonment for assault causing harm. The offence occurred on 23 April 2020 in Phoenix Park's Fountain Road, where Zadecki, a qualified carpenter with 22 prior convictions, attacked a victim who was stamped on, punched, kicked and suffered a ruptured eye. Video evidence from Zadecki's phone showed the attackers laughing and the victim bleeding heavily. Zadecki pleaded guilty, admitting he believed the victim and a friend were Gardaí and that they were thieves. The judge, Martin Nolan, described the assault as savage and merciless, noting that any provocation was minor and did not justify the violence. Zadecki's accomplice is yet to stand trial for his role in the attack. No victim impact statement was presented. The court highlighted Zadecki's homelessness and alcohol addiction as contributing factors.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court hears of savage and 'merciless' attack in Phoenix Park. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the victim on Fountain Road in the Phoenix Park on April 23, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 23, 2020 Incident
• 2023-01-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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