Conor Murphy jailed for assault causing harm with a pen

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Conor Murphy was sentenced to 16 months for assault causing harm at an unnamed court, reported on 22 February 2024. The attack took place at a Centra in Neilstown Shopping Centre on 18 March 2021.

Murphy pleaded guilty after stabbing a security guard three times in the neck with a ballpoint pen. The guard suffered superficial injuries. Judge Martin Nolan said Murphy attacked him without reason and noted that Murphy had previous convictions, including assault causing serious harm, for which he had received a six-year sentence.