Teen accused of targeting gay men in Phoenix Park further charged with threat to cause serious harm
A teen accused of taking part in an incident in Phoenix Park in which a group of gay men were targeted has been further charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
The suspect had previously been indicted for violent disorder, production of a hammer as a weapon and two counts of dangerous driving in relation to the event on June 17.According to journalist Tom Tuite, Judge Treasa Kelly delivered the new charge at Dublin District Court on Tuesday, October 29.
19-year-old Reece Murphy was appearing for his third hearing of the case, with the Director of Public Prosecutions directing a “trial on indictment” in the Circuit Court, which has tougher sentencing powers.Murphy, who has yet to enter a plea, had previously been given bail with strict terms, which were partially relaxed in September.
At Tuesday’s hearing, the judge additionally agreed to a request from defence solicitor David Linehan to change the teenager’s 11pm to 6am curfew to begin at midnight instead.
