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Man stabbed neighbours during cocaine induced paranoid delusions
Summary
A 25‑year‑old Dublin man was jailed for four years after stabbing two neighbours during a cocaine‑induced paranoid episode. He pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm and one count of producing a knife capable of serious harm. The victims were a father in his 50s and his son in his 20s, who had no prior issues with the defendant. He entered their garden, claimed he was looking for a football, and used a hunting knife to stab the older man in the back three times and cut his thumb. He then stabbed the son to the right side of the head. Both victims were taken to hospital; the father suffered three stab wounds to the back and cuts to the neck and thumb, while the son had a head cut requiring five staples. The court heard victim impact statements describing lasting physical and psychological effects.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man stabbed neighbours during cocaine induced paranoid delusions. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm and one of production of an article – a knife – capable of inflicting serious harm on November 20, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 20, 2024 Incident
- 2025-11-10 Publication
Why: He said not knowing the reason for the attack has also caused him fear for the future. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of assault causing harm and one of production of an article – a knife – capable of inflicting serious harm on November 20, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Eimear Dodd A man who stabbed two neighbours while experiencing cocaine-induced paranoid delusions has been jailed for four years. Having considered the mitigation, Judge Crowe imposed a five-year prison sentence.
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Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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