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Violent offender in 'gruesome' unprovoked attack on Luas
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 14 July 2020, Sandro Teixeira, aged 30, was found guilty of assault causing harm after he slashed the face of Ismail Mustafa on the Luas on 22 January 2018. Teixeira, who lives on North Circular Road, was initially charged with assault causing serious harm but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. The attack left Mustafa with a 10‑centimetre wound and a severed ear lobe, requiring plastic surgery and three days in hospital. Mustafa's victim impact statement described ongoing pain, sleeplessness and permanent disfigurement, and his fear of showing his face to family in Sudan. Gardaí identified Teixeira from Luas CCTV footage and he was arrested. Teixeira has six prior convictions in the UK, including a 2009 four‑year sentence for grievous bodily harm. He has no convictions in Ireland. The judge adjourned the case to Friday for sentencing and to determine whether Mustafa would accept a monetary settlement offered by Teixeira.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent offender in 'gruesome' unprovoked attack on Luas. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 22, 2018 Incident
- 2020-07-14 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He was jailed for four years in 2009 for grievous bodily harm, Detective Garda Ciaran Callaly told the court.; Judge Karen O'Connor adjourned the matter to Friday for sentence and to ascertain if Mr Mustafa would be willing to accept the money.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- North Circular Road
- Dublin
- Parkgate Street
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