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28/11/2007
Dublin Teen Sentenced For Role In Gang Attack
A viscous gang attack on a Polish boy, who was repeatedly kicked and stamped as he lay on the ground, has resulted in a teenager being given a six-month sentence for his role.
The victim - who was left badly cut and bruised - had been attacked over a cigarette lighter, the Dublin Children’s Court heard.
The defendant (aged 16), and another boy (aged 17), pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the 17-year-old Polish teen, at Church View Road, in Ballybrack, in south Dublin, on April 6 last.
The younger boy had also admitted obstructing the police during a drug search, at the back of St Patrick’s Institution, in Dublin, on May 20 last.
He and another had been caught throwing suspicious packages into the detention centre for male in-mates aged 16 to 21.
Giving evidence in relation to the attack a detective said the victim had been walking through a car park when he was asked for the loan of a cigarette lighter by some youths which he agreed to let them use.
The south Dublin 16-year-old defendant refused to give it back and the injured party walked after them into a field.
“The victim was knocked to the ground, another youth held him down. The other two kicked and punched him on the ground.
"The assault lasted for two minutes until the injured party managed to escape,” said the detective.
The victim who suffered cuts and bruising to his head has made a full recovery, Judge Ann Ryan was told.
The victim - who was left badly cut and bruised - had been attacked over a cigarette lighter, the Dublin Children’s Court heard.
The defendant (aged 16), and another boy (aged 17), pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the 17-year-old Polish teen, at Church View Road, in Ballybrack, in south Dublin, on April 6 last.
The younger boy had also admitted obstructing the police during a drug search, at the back of St Patrick’s Institution, in Dublin, on May 20 last.
He and another had been caught throwing suspicious packages into the detention centre for male in-mates aged 16 to 21.
Giving evidence in relation to the attack a detective said the victim had been walking through a car park when he was asked for the loan of a cigarette lighter by some youths which he agreed to let them use.
The south Dublin 16-year-old defendant refused to give it back and the injured party walked after them into a field.
“The victim was knocked to the ground, another youth held him down. The other two kicked and punched him on the ground.
"The assault lasted for two minutes until the injured party managed to escape,” said the detective.
The victim who suffered cuts and bruising to his head has made a full recovery, Judge Ann Ryan was told.
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