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Man assaulted gardai while woman allegedly sprayed corrosive liquid in victim's eye

Summary

David Hearns was jailed after pleading guilty to assaulting two gardaí during an attempted arrest in Dublin, as a female accomplice allegedly sprayed corrosive liquid into one officer's eye.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man assaulted gardai while woman allegedly sprayed corrosive liquid in victim's eye. Charges or matters: two charges of assaulting a peace officer in the course of their duties at Basin Street Flats, Dublin on September 21, 2023; theft and allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 21, 2023 Incident
• June 2027 Other
• September 16, 2023 Other
• 2026-03-02 Publication

Why: The judge accepted that it was Hearns' co-accused who is accuesd of spraying the substance from the bottle but said that Hearns was "jointly liable" because he asked her to get it from the car. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report