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'Depraved': on-bail offender stabbed woman multiple times in 'misogynistic' attack

Summary

An on‑bail offender aged 21 was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, for stabbing a woman multiple times in the vagina in a misogynistic attack that caused her to lose 25% of her blood. The offence occurred on 6 March 2024 at an apartment in Dublin, where the man, who had 15 prior convictions, was arrested immediately after the assault. Garda Colm Carroll and a colleague stopped the defendant and three other men who fled the scene. CCTV footage and a Snapchat voice note were presented to the court, showing the defendant's intent and the brutality of the attack. The victim, who suffered severe lacerations and a large hematoma, was treated at St James' Hospital and later warned that she may have difficulty giving birth vaginally. The judge noted the defendant's mental health issues and the misogynistic nature of the crime before imposing the sentence. The unnamed woman pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Depraved': on-bail offender stabbed woman multiple times in 'misogynistic' attack. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm at an apartment in the city on March 6, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 6, 2024 Incident
• 2025-11-10 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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