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flag A man was sentenced to two years in prison for attacking a taxi driver with a slash hook in 2022 over a fare dispute.

flag Dean Kelly, 30, of Convoy, County Donegal, was sentenced to two years in prison for attacking a taxi driver with a slash hook in August 2022 during a dispute over payment. flag The assault, captured on CCTV, occurred after a scuffle and a belt strike to Kelly’s head, prompting him to return armed and injure the driver on the arm and thigh. flag Kelly pleaded guilty to assault and possession of a weapon likely to cause serious injury. flag His defense cited his sister’s recent death, past addiction, and efforts toward rehabilitation, including offering €5,000 in remorse and cooperating with probation. flag Despite these factors, the judge emphasized the severity of the violence and the danger posed by the weapon, noting the victim was lucky not to have been killed, and imposed a two-year sentence.

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