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DUBLIN COURT Jails Asylum Applicant 16 Months For ‘Arrogant’ Street Attack; Garda Arrest Followed Weeks Later

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A Dublin court sentenced a man who says he fled Somalia to 16 months for an unprovoked 2024 assault that left a 66-year-old with multiple fractures and lasting mobility issues. Gardaí identified and arrested the suspect weeks after the incident. Defense cited trauma and alcohol misuse; the judge called it an "arrogant" attack. The case intersects with ongoing tensions in Ireland around asylum accommodation and public safety.

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