Man accused of attempting to hijack car with baby on board sent forward for trial

Alleged incident occurred in Cabra, Dublin, on the night of August 21
Francis Broughan, 45, of Shangan Gardens, Ballymun, is accused of attempted hijacking under Section 10 of the Criminal Law Act and endangerment of life under the Non-Fatal Offences Act. Picture: Paddy Cummins

Francis Broughan, 45, of Shangan Gardens, Ballymun, is accused of attempted hijacking under Section 10 of the Criminal Law Act and endangerment of life under the Non-Fatal Offences Act. Picture: Paddy Cummins

A Dublin man accused of attempted hijacking a car with a nine-month-old baby on board has been forward for trial.

Francis Broughan, 45, of Shangan Gardens, Ballymun, is charged in connection with the alleged incident in Cabra on the night of August 21.

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