He said Mr Staunton was admitted to intensive care and was later treated as an outpatient until he recovered from his injuries. He is clearly a ruthless and dangerous criminal.”Having considered mitigation, the judge sentenced Carroll to 20 years imprisonment for the attempted murder offence. Mr Gillane said Mr Staunton was visiting a friend in the Liberty House area of Dublin 1 when he became suspicious of an individual in a Ford Focus vehicle. Mr Staunton proceeded up James Joyce Street in Dublin 1 when the vehicle sped up and drove directly towards him. Mr Staunton was hit twice in the lower body, which caused members of the public to run in fear.

Source: The Herald October 02, 2023 14:47 UTC