The 24-year-old man who was charged in relation to the stabbing of a Garda four days after he set fire to a pub owned by Conor McGregor has pleaded guilty to a number of charges.
Abdullah Khan, who has an address in North Dublin appeared before the Special Criminal Court this morning where he entered pleas of guilty in respect of eight charges.
Khan, who is of Pakistani origin, set fire to the Black Forge Inn on the 25th of July before he stabbed a Garda officer on Dublin’s Capel Street on the 29th of July.
Khan, whose address has been withheld by court order, pleaded guilty to criminal damage as well as engaging in terrorist activity related to the act of arson.
Defending counsel, Michael Bowman SC argued before the three judge court that his client has a “complex psychological background”.
He also pleaded guilty to assault causing harm of the Garda and production of a knife capable of causing serious harm, two counts of endangerment to life, as well as attempted assault of a second Garda who was present at the time.
He also pleaded guilty in relation to a further charge of terrorist activity in relation to the stabbing.
The incident, which was captured on camera glasses worn by a tourist in the area, showed Khan lunging at the injured officer in the unprovoked attack.
The case has been been adjourned to a date in March with the accused remanded in custody pending sentence.