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Former pro boxer broke bus driver's nose

Summary

Anthony Fitzgerald, a 32‑year‑old former professional boxer from Gloucester Place, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm after a confrontation with bus driver Toufik Slali on North Circular Road on 18 November 2014. The incident began when a Mini pulled out in front of Slali's bus without signalling, forcing the driver to brake hard and honk. Fitzgerald, who had been on the bus, shouted at Slali, accusing him of being a "foreign" and demanding he speak to him. When Slali did not respond, Fitzgerald allegedly struck him with an open hand, head‑butting him on the nose and then punching him. Slali suffered dizziness, blurred vision, headaches and a fractured nasal bone that required surgery. Fitzgerald denied head‑butting and punching but admitted striking with an open hand.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former pro boxer broke bus driver's nose. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Toufik Slali on North Circular Rd., on November 18, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 18, 2014 Incident
• 2016-07-20 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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