Violent Chaos in Capital as Man Charged with Terror Acts and Knife Assault A man accused of stabbing a Garda in Dublin in July has been further charged with arson at Conor McGregor’s Black Forge Inn and engaging in terrorist activity related to both incidents. Abdullah Khan, 23, from an undisclosed address in north Dublin due to a court order, appeared at Cloverhill District Court for his fifth hearing since his arrest and has not sought bail. He was detained at the scene after an incident around 6 pm on Capel Street on July 29, initially charged with assault causing harm to the officer and possessing a Tactix knife capable of serious injury. The victim, a young probationary Garda on high-visibility patrol with a partner, was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening wounds. This hearing brought major updates since his custody remand on July 31, with five new charges and directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions indicating trial in the non-jury Special Criminal Court, used for terrorism or organized crime cases. Detective Sergeant Liam McLoughlin from Bridewell station informed Judge Alan Mitchell that Mr Khan “made no reply” when charged with endangerment of life and attempted assault on a second Garda at Capel Street on July 29. The detective noted the accused received a true copy of the charges and offered no response after cautioning, just before court. Special Detective Unit Sergeant Eamonn O’Neill testified that he charged Mr Khan with three additional offenses at 10: 24 am, and the accused “made no response when cautioned.” One charge involved criminal damage from a fire at the Black Forge Inn on Drimnagh Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on July 25. The other two fell under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005, for terrorist activity or linked activity during the July 25 arson and the July 29 knife attack. Detective Sergeant O’Neill stated, “The DPP directed that it is to proceed on indictment and the matter is to be forwarded to the Special Criminal Court.” When Judge Mitchell asked if the new charges tied to the original incident, the sergeant replied, “One of the charges is directly related to the previous charges, and the others are a separate but related incident.” He anticipated all charges would form a single book of evidence. Wearing a grey tracksuit, Mr Khan sat with folded arms behind a clear barrier, remaining silent during proceedings except for quiet consultations with solicitor Matthew de Courcy, who confirmed no bail application and no plea entered. Judge Mitchell extended reporting restrictions on the address for public safety “and the safety of other persons not related to this.” No legal aid request was made, but it was deferred. Mr Khan was remanded in custody for another week, the maximum due to new charges, with the judge estimating six weeks for prosecutors to finalize the book of evidence before a trial order.

Posted by Fred Bassett