Man charged with assaulting gardaí in Letterkenny relocates to Offaly as bail revised

A man charged with assaulting two Gardai in Letterkenny last week has had his bail varied to allow him live in County Offaly.

Abdou Abouzid faces four charges following an incident at the Donegal County Council’s Public Services Centre last Thursday, April 23.

The 35-year-old was hauled before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Friday afternoon and reappeared before Judge Emile Daly on Monday.

His solicitor, Mr Rory O’Brien, told the court that directions were still awaited from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in relation to the matter.

Mr O’Brien agreed that bail conditions would remain for his client, but made an application to vary bail.

The application was granted and Abouzid must now reside at an address in Newberry Place, Edenderry, Co Offaly, the address of his nephew, who was present with him in court. Abouzid must also sign on at Tullamore Garda Station three times a week.

The accused man’s passport had already been seized by Gardai.

Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that there may be further charges in the case and Judge Daly adjourned the case until June 18.

The injured Gardai were treated at Letterkenny University following the incident, which happened at around 3pm.

Two people, Abouzid, and a woman - who was later granted station bail - were arrested at the scene and detained at Letterkenny Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Abouzid is charged that on April 23, 2026 at Donegal County Council Public Services Centre, he assaulted Garda Daniel Murphy.

He is also charged that on April 23, 2026 at Donegal County Council Public Services Centre, he assaulted Garda Lee Scanlon.

The charges are contrary to section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.

He is also charged on the same date and same place, having been found in said public place by a member of An Garda Siochana, namely Garda Daniel Murphy, who suspected with reasonable cause, that he was acting in a manner contrary to the provisions of Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and having been directed by the said member of An Garad Siochana to leave immediately the vicinity of the place concerned in a peaceable and orderly manner did without lawful authority or reasonable excuse fail to comply with the direction given by the said member of An Garda Siochana.

That charge is contrary to section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 as amended by Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2008.

He is also charged that on the same date and location, he did use or engage in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to produce a breach of the peace or being reckless as to whether a breach of the peace might have been occasioned.

This charge is contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act , 1994, as amended by Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2008.

Legal aid has been granted to Mr O’Brien.

A woman, aged in her 30s, was also arrested in connection with the same incident. She was released and charged to appear before Letterkenny District Court on May 11.