Ian McCluskey admits knifepoint bike robbery in Dublin

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Ian McCluskey pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery at the Seventh Lock on Dublin’s Royal Canal. The robbery took place on 31 July 2016.

The proceedings were reported on 7 November 2017. Judge Karen O’Connor adjourned sentencing to 19 December.

The report said the cyclist was threatened with a box-cutter and his bicycle and two mobile phones were taken. McCluskey was later arrested with the stolen items. He admitted the theft, but told gardaí he had never intended to use the blade and asked them to tell the victim he was sorry.

In a victim impact statement, Fiach McHale said he could not defend himself when threatened at knifepoint and was left miles from home.