A bail hearing on Tuesday at Dublin District Court heard there were concerns that businesses in the area could face threats for cooperating with the Garda investigation
Judge Patricia Cronin heard the teenager, who cannot be identified because he is a juvenile made no reply when charged with assault causing harm to two men and robbery of a third at Fownes Street on the night of August 11th. He is the third person to be charged in connection with the incident.
The court heard the incident was “caught on excellent quality CCTV”; the victims were taken to hospital and have since returned to the UK but intend to return for the trial.The court heard claims that the tourist was pulled and dragged down before being kicked on the ground by the accused while another person went through his pockets and took his property.
A fourth man received multiple blows and was kicked twice in the face on the ground, but the teenage defendant was not charged with over that aspect of the incident. Garda Finnegan, cross-examined by defence solicitor Luke Staines, acknowledged that juvenile detention must be a last resort but referred to the seriousness of the case.
The boy has yet to enter a plea, and a decision remains on whether the case will go to a higher court or stay in the Children’s Court.
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