Man 'lucky to survive attack' after demanding 'drug rip-off' refund, court told

Man 'lucky to survive attack' after demanding 'drug rip-off' refund, court told

Brandon Leech and two boys in their mid-teens, who cannot be named because they are minors,  were charged with violent disorder.

A 30-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a mini-riot in Dublin, after he was ripped off in a drug deal and demanded a refund, a court has heard.

Investigating gardaí made three arrests on Friday in connection with the incident at Island Key apartments, East Wall, Dublin 3, on November 17. Footage of the scenes had been widely shared on social media.

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