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Boy (16) stabbed seven times with kitchen knife outside nightclub
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 16‑year‑old boy was sentenced to three years' detention for stabbing another 16‑year‑old seven times with a kitchen knife outside Vela nightclub's car park. The attack, lasting 10‑15 seconds, left the victim with life‑threatening injuries, including a collapsed lung and severe blood loss, requiring intensive care, surgery and a period in a wheelchair. The perpetrator, who had no prior convictions at the time, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, violent disorder and producing a knife. He was later convicted of knife possession a week after the incident. The court noted the boy's abandonment by family, homelessness and lack of support, and highlighted the need for rehabilitation in detention. The victim's mother gave a victim impact statement, while the victim declined to speak. The knife was never recovered. The sentence was back‑dated to the boy's custody in September.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy (16) stabbed seven times with kitchen knife outside nightclub. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm, one count of violent disorder and one count of producing a knife at Vela car park, Liffey Valley on September 3 last year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 3 Incident
- 2023-01-16 Publication
Why: The 16-year-old perpetrator, who cannot be named because he is a juvenile, produced the knife and stabbed the victim in the chest, stomach, shoulder and leg during the attack, which took place over the course of 10 to 15 seconds, the court heard. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of assault causing harm, one count of violent disorder and one count of producing a knife at Vela car park, Liffey Valley on September 3 last year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A teenager who stabbed a 16-year-old boy seven times with a kitchen knife outside a nightclub, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, has been sentenced to three years' detention.
Places mentioned
Topics
Pubs And Nightclubs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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