Man charged over Capel Street garda stabbing remanded in custody by Dublin court

Irish Examiner

3 days ago

A 23-year-old man charged over the stabbing of a Garda on a Dublin city-centre street on Tuesday evening has been remanded in custody.
Abdullah Khan, with an address in North Dublin, was arrested at the scene following an incident at around 6pm on Capel Street on the city's north side.
The injured Garda, a young probationary member of the force who was on high-visibility patrol with a colleague, received hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The accused was detained for questioning before he was charged on Wednesday night with assault causing harm to the officer and production of a Tactix knife capable of causing serious injury.
He was brought before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on Thursday morning.
He has yet to indicate a plea, made no bail application, and was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on August 6, pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The charges are under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
Dressed in a black T-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, Mr Khan sat silently throughout the brief hearing.
Detective Sergeant Liam McLaughlin, of Bridewell Garda Station, gave evidence, telling Judge Kelly that the accused "made no reply" to each charge. The court heard that Mr Khan was also handed copies of the charges.
Detective Sergeant McLaughlin stated that he intended to object to Mr Khan's bail. However, defence solicitor Colleen Gildernew said, "There is no application for bail today."
She also added that her client did not wish to appear via video link at his next hearing but wanted to be produced in court.
Judge Kelly added that to her order and also acceded to a request from the solicitor to direct medical attention for the accused in prison.
Ms Gildernew also requested reporting restrictions on the publication of her client's address, given the nature of the case and "concerns around safety," which was confirmed by Detective Sergeant McLaughlin.
Judge Kelly ordered journalists not to report the man's address.
Legal aid was granted after a statement of Mr Khan's means was furnished to the court.
Judge Kelly also ordered the defence to give gardaí 24 hours' notice if the accused intends to make a bail application.