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Criminal jailed for blinding man during row between neighbours
Summary
Luke Strong, 25, of Saul Road, Crumlin, was sentenced to three years in prison for assault causing harm after he threw a shard from a broken ceramic bowl into the eye of a 59‑year‑old neighbour during a dispute on 6 September 2021. The incident stemmed from a quarrel between the victim's sister and her neighbours over a blocked driveway. Strong, who had not started the fight, was found to have acted recklessly, and the judge noted his remorse and guilty plea. The victim lost sight in his left eye and suffered serious injury. Strong had 53 prior convictions, including threats to kill and robbery, and had a chaotic background involving drug abuse from age 13. The sentence was back‑dated to 4 March 2023.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal jailed for blinding man during row between neighbours. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Saul Road on September 6, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 6, 2021 Incident
- March 4 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-03-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Saul Road on September 6, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Martin Nolan noted that Strong had not initiated the dispute and had never expected to cause such injuries. The three-year sentence was backdated to March 4 last year, when Strong went into custody.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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