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Young woman accused of ‘unprovoked attack’ at Dublin Dart station

Jade Kenny (26) is accused of assaulting the woman, who was left with swelling to her eye, a court was told.

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A young woman struck another woman in the face, injuring her “without provocation” in an attack at a city Dart station, it is alleged.

Jade Kenny (26) is accused of assaulting the woman, who was left with swelling to her eye, a court was told.

Judge Monika Leech adjourned the case at Dublin District Court, for a medical report on the alleged victim’s injury.

The judge said it would be “unwise” to decide on jurisdiction which will determine an ultimate court venue for the case until the report is available.

Ms Kenny, of no fixed address, is charged with assaulting a ­woman, causing her harm, at Grand Canal Dock Dart station on March 18 this year.

The DPP consented to the case being dealt with in the district court, subject to the judge considering the issue of jurisdiction. Judge Leech asked for an outline of the allegations.

The court heard the alleged victim was still seeking ­medical attention for the injury and Judge Leech said she would not decide on jurisdiction until she saw a medical report.

She said if there had been any more developments in this, it would be unwise to decide on jurisdiction.

Ms Kenny has not yet entered a plea to the charge, which is under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.