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Teens who viciously attacked US tourist and left him with serious brain injuries sentenced to detention
Summary
Two teenage boys, aged 14 at the time of the attack, were sentenced to 32 and 26 months in detention for assault causing serious harm and violent disorder after viciously kicking and punching US tourist Stephen Termini on 19 July 2023 in Dublin city centre. Termini suffered serious brain injuries, skull, orbital and cheek fractures, and required emergency surgery to save his sight, followed by two weeks of specialist intensive care. He has ongoing cognitive issues, PTSD, constant pain, trouble sleeping, and mobility problems. Termini's victim impact statement highlighted over €103,000 in medical expenses and his desire for restitution. The court noted the attackers' actions were "vicious and unprovoked", with no weapons used, and that the injuries were foreseeable. The sentences reflect the severity of the assault and the lasting impact on Termini's life. The third boy, now 17, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault causing harm and will be sentenced on 26 February.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teens who viciously attacked US tourist and left him with serious brain injuries sentenced to detention. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm and violent disorder at Store Street, Dublin 1 and were handed sentences last year; a lesser charge of assault causing harm, and he was remanded on continuing bail. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 19, 2023 Incident
- February 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-02-13 Publication
Why: Counsel said what happened that night was because of a "very quick set of circumstances". CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: assault causing serious harm and violent disorder at Store Street, Dublin 1 and were handed sentences last year; a lesser charge of assault causing harm, and he was remanded on continuing bail (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Dublin city
- Store Street
- Dublin
- Talbot Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Mater Hospital
- Beaumont Hospital
- Store Street
- boy went to the garda station
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