Man jailed for six years for assaults on 75-year-old neighbour and 17-year-old girl

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The man in his 70s told the court in his victim impact statement: 'I will now be in fear forever. I don't feel safe in my home.”

Image: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie Image: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie A MAN HAS been jailed for six years for assaults on his 75-year-old neighbour in his home and on a 17-year-old female a year earlier.

Quigley, of Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to the woman at Stillorgan Road on 5 July 2018. He was punched by Quigley to the head, stomach and back and held in a headlock. The man said he thought he was going to die during the assault.

She said they had an argument which turned physical and Quigley punched her a number of times in the face and pulled her hair. He dragged her to the ground where he continued to punch her. The woman outlined in her victim impact statement that she had suffered a “huge decline” in her mental health as a result of the assault. She continues to suffer anxiety and fear.

 

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Brave fellow alright attacking a young girl and and elderly man. 6 years should me ample time to meet his match inside

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