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Criminals jailed for 'very disturbing' attack
Summary
Two criminals involved in a "very disturbing" assault in which the victim was punched, pulled to the ground and kicked have been jailed for three years and three months. Aidan Daniels (30) and Adam Kelly (21) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Daybreak shop in Loughlinstown, Dublin, on June 23, 2025. Judge Martina Baxter handed both men a sentence of three years and three months, backdated to when they went into custody. Garda Sinead Whelan told the court that a member of the public anonymously called gardai after witnessing the attack outside the shop. The victim declined to make any statement to gardai, but the defendants were identified from CCTV of the attack. Viewing this footage in court, Judge Baxter said: "This is very disturbing." The footage showed Kelly punching and kneeing the victim as he "slides to the ground." She said the victim was then defenceless on the ground and being dragged by his hoodie with one of the men dragging him by his leg.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminals jailed for 'very disturbing' attack. Charges or matters: assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Daybreak shop in Loughlinstown, Dublin, on June 23, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 23, 2025 Incident
- February 2025 Incident
- July 17 Incident
- 2026-05-01 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Daybreak shop in Loughlinstown, Dublin, on June 23, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today, Judge Martina Baxter handed both men a sentence of three years and three months, backdated to when they went into custody.
Defendant
Charges: assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Daybreak shop in Loughlinstown, Dublin, on June 23, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today, Judge Martina Baxter handed both men a sentence of three years and three months, backdated to when they went into custody.
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