‘Cowardly, nasty and violent’ assault on American tourists

TWO men who set upon two American tourists in a “cowardly, nasty and violent” assault have been jailed for two and a half years and 18 months respectively, reports Isabel Hayes.

The tourists – twin brothers aged 20 – were walking home through Temple Bar on July 19 last year when they were punched, kicked and had a wallet and phone stolen from them, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Monday.