Bail granted for Phoenix Park stabbing accused
A 22-year-old man accused of stabbing a tourist at a Swedish House Mafia concert in the Phoenix Park in Dublin last month, has been granted bail.
Raymond Donnan, with an address at Greenfort Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin has been charged with a number of offences in connection with incidents at the outdoor gig on July 7 which was attended by about 45,000 people.
Mr Donnan is accused of assault causing harm to 28-year-old Andrew England – a tourist from the Isle of Man who suffered multiple stab wounds– as well as production of a knife in the course of a dispute, violent disorder, breach of the peace and being intoxicated in public, at the Phoenix Park.
He had been refused bail at Dublin District Court following an objection by Garda Sergeant Shane McCartan who had cited the seriousness of the charges.
However, the 22-year-old, who “made no reply in respect of the charges", was granted High Court bail, on July 16.
Today at Cloverhill District Court, Judge John Lindsay was told by the prosecution that there has been a delay in obtaining medical reports.
Judge Lindsay ordered Mr Donnan, who was wearing jeans, runners and a striped top, to appear again at Dublin District Court on September 28 next for directions from the DPP to be obtained.
Mr Donnan has not yet entered pleas to the charges and the proceedings have already heard that the case would probably be sent forward to the Circuit Court and it could take about a year before a trial takes place.
Earlier the proceedings heard that Mr England was stabbed “on five occasions” causing him to receive four puncture wounds to his side and one to his head.
The tourist had also suffered damage to his liver and “had to receive stitches to the back of his head and elbow arising out of this attack”.
More than 30 arrests were made on the night of the concert which was marred by a litany of incidents including public order offences, assaults and drugs seizures. Two men who had been at the concert also died after they fell ill.
On Thursday, a policing report into the events at the concert found that the Phoenix Park is not a suitable venue for “outdoor electric music concerts”.
The report also found that gardaí warned the music promoters MCD, before the event that they had concerns, including alcohol sales, gate opening times and stewarding.
Afterwards MCD said the Garda findings were unbalanced and they called for the full report to be made public and for an independent inquiry to be held.
