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'Blind rage' attacker who caused partner to fear for life is wanted in Germany for arson, court hears

Date
2023-11-22

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Soufiane Mountassir, 39, was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a violent assault on his former partner that left her with severe injuries and lasting trauma. The court heard that Mountassir, who claimed to be Moroccan, had been drinking, taking Dalmane, cocaine and cannabis during the incident. He forced the woman into a car boot, repeatedly punched and smashed her face against the vehicle's interior, and drove the car onto the footpath, damaging the wheel. Witnesses described the attack as a "blind rage" and reported blood on the car's interior and the victim's clothing. Mountassir pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault causing harm. He is also wanted in Germany for an arson offence and is due before the European Arrest Warrant court on Monday. The case will be finalised on 21 December 2023.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Blind rage' attacker who caused partner to fear for life is wanted in Germany for arson, court hears. Charges or matters: false imprisonment in Dublin 8 and assault causing harm on Blackhall Street, Dublin 7 in the early hours of November 13 last year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

November 13 Incident
December 21 Adjournment
2023-11-22 Publication

Case subjects

Soufiane Mountassir

Accused

Charges: false imprisonment in Dublin 8 and assault causing harm on Blackhall Street, Dublin 7 in the early hours of November 13 last year (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court heard Mountassir was sentenced previously to three years and one month in Germany for arson, but was released and then the sentence was re-imposed.; He was also remanded for part of his sentence to a psychiatric hospital, the court heard.