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'Wanton act of arrogance': Somali national jailed for breaking 66-year-old's hip
Summary
On 21 June 2024, 31‑year‑old Dek Abdi Hassan of Basin View, Dublin 8, pushed a 66‑year‑old man onto the footpath in Dublin city centre, causing the victim to fall backwards and break his hip. The injury forced the victim, who was working full time, to retire early and has since suffered ongoing pain, stiffness and reduced independence, as detailed in his victim impact report read by Judge Martin Nolan. Hassan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. The court described his conduct as a "wanton act of arrogance" and noted that while he did not intend the injuries, his actions were intentional and reckless. Hassan was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment. The judge acknowledged Hassan's difficult background, including trauma from civil violence in Somalia, but stressed that such behaviour is unacceptable on the street.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Wanton act of arrogance': Somali national jailed for breaking 66-year-old's hip. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 on June 21, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 21, 2024 Incident
- 2025-11-05 Publication
Why: "He was an active man, reduced in this way because of this wanton act of arrogance". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm at North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 on June 21, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Somali national who knocked a 66-year-old man to the ground in a "wanton act of arrogance" – leaving the victim with a broken hip that forced him to retire early – has been jailed for 16 months.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Basin view
- Dublin
- North Frederick Street
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