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Activist admits driving car into immigration protestors
Summary
Stephen Bedford, 38, who lives in a hostel on Merchants Quay, admitted on his trial date that he drove a car into a crowd of immigration protestors at Five Lamps Junction on 15 February 2023. He pleaded guilty to one count of driving a vehicle through a crowd, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. Bedford was remanded on continuing bail and will appear before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing on 27 March next year.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Activist admits driving car into immigration protestors. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 15, 2023 Adjournment
- March 27 Adjournment
- 2024-12-12 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) An activist has admitted driving into immigration protesters during a live-streamed incident in Dublin and will be sentenced next year.; Bedford was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing on March 27 of next year.
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