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Violent criminal with 123 priors stabbed English tourist in Temple Bar
Summary
A violent criminal with 123 previous convictions, Jordan Carroll, has been jailed for over three years for stabbing an English tourist in Dublin's Temple Bar. Carroll, who pleaded guilty to possession of a steak knife, assault causing harm, and violent disorder, was involved in an attack on a tourist celebrating a friend's birthday. The victim was stabbed after a verbal dispute, with Carroll retrieving a knife and lunging at him. Carroll's accomplices fled the scene, but a bloodstained knife was recovered. The court heard that Carroll had a traumatic upbringing marked by violence and criminal exposure. Despite his extensive criminal history, the judge reduced the headline sentence of six years to three years and nine months due to mitigation, including an early guilty plea and cooperation with gardaí. The victim's impact statement highlighted ongoing physical and psychological effects from the attack.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent criminal with 123 priors stabbed English tourist in Temple Bar. Charges or matters: possession of a steak knife, assault causing harm and violent disorder at Temple Bar Square on September 20, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 20, 2025 Incident
- 2026-04-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of a steak knife, assault causing harm and violent disorder at Temple Bar Square on September 20, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said thankfully that did not occur in this case, but when a knife is used in this way "bad results sometimes occur." The judge set a headline sentence of six years' imprisonment but reduced it to three years and nine months by reason of mitigation.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Temple Bar
- Temple Bar Square
Topics
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