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Court hears of 'very disturbing' assault

Summary

A judge described an assault as "very disturbing" in which the victim was punched, pulled to the ground, and kicked. Aidan Daniels, 30, and Adam Kelly, 21, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to cause bodily harm. CCTV footage showed Kelly punching and kneeing the victim, who was then dragged by his hoodie and leg. The victim was kicked and stamped on multiple times while on the ground. Kelly has 38 previous convictions, including theft and drug dealing, and was on a suspended sentence. Daniels has 18 previous convictions, including possession of a flick knife and aggravated burglary. Both were arrested and bail was refused. Their defence argued that the assault was out of character and that they were remorseful. Judge Martina Baxter ordered reports from prison governors and adjourned sentencing to May 1 next.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court hears of 'very disturbing' assault. Charges or matters: assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Daybreak shop in Loughlinstown, Dublin, on June 23, 2025. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• June 23, 2025 Incident
• February 2025 Incident
• July 17 Incident
• May 1 Adjournment
• 2026-04-23 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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