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"I don't give a f**k about you or your heart attack" attacker told victim he struck from behind

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, Shane Murphy, 24, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Aidan Mullen on 10 July 2011 over a stolen green bin. The court heard that Mullen, who was in bed at about ten that night, was awakened by two men taking a wheelie bin from in front of their home. Mullen went outside to see the bin on fire and attempted to stop it when Murphy confronted him. Murphy struck Mullen from behind, knocking him to the ground, then knelt on his chest and struck him again in the face. Mullen suffered fractures to his skull and cheekbone, extreme pain, and incurred €1,500 in medical bills and €4,200 in lost income. Murphy admitted the assault, apologized, and claimed he would have said sorry if Mullen were present. The judge adjourned sentencing to read the victim impact and psychological reports.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "I don't give a f**k about you or your heart attack" attacker told victim he struck from behind. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Aidan Mullen at Birchdale Road, Kinsealy on July 10, 2011. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 10, 2011 Incident
• 2015-12-17 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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