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Case No. 0901Assault (strangulation), assault of a Garda, resisting arrest, criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 30 May 2026

Lithuanian man remanded after strangling housemate in Santry, Dublin

A 44-year-old Lithuanian man, Donatas Jankauskas, was charged with strangling his female lodger at his home in Santry, Dublin, on May 30, 2026. The woman told gardaí that Jankauskas barged into her room, threw her at a mirror and onto a bed, and strangled her for about six minutes before she played dead and made an SOS call. He was also charged with assault of a Garda, resisting arrest, and criminal damage. Bail was denied by Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court on June 1, and he was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. Jankauskas, a delivery driver, denies the charges.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Donatas Jankauskas, 44, a Lithuanian delivery driver, was charged with assaulting his female lodger by strangulation at his home on May 30, 2026.
  • The woman told gardaí that Jankauskas barged into her room, threw her at a mirror and onto a bed, and strangled her for about six minutes before she played dead and made an SOS call.
  • The room was ransacked, a mirror and a bed were broken, and the woman had facial bruising.
  • Jankauskas was found at the property allegedly intoxicated and aggressive, resisting arrest and attempts to handcuff him.
Where
The incident occurred at Woodlawn Close, Santry, Dublin 9, where Jankauskas was the main tenant who had sublet a room to the woman for the past year.
When
The incident occurred just after 4am on May 30, 2026.
Charges
Jankauskas is also accused of connected offences: assault of a Garda, resisting arrest, and criminal damage.
In court
  • Bail was denied by Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court on June 1, 2026, and he was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.
  • Legal aid was granted and the judge noted the case was likely to proceed to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers.
Investigation
Two Garda units responded and four officers found the victim in a distressed state; Gardaí expressed fears about possible witness interference or intimidation if released.
Other details
  • The Lithuanian national denies the charges.
  • The woman did not attend the bail hearing and has moved to temporary emergency accommodation.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDonatas Jankauskas, 44, of Woodlawn Close, Santry, Dublin 9, was charged with assaulting the female lodger at his home on May 30th. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere had been a physical struggle and the accused broke a mirror and a bed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman had facial bruising and the room was ransacked. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJankauskas was still at the property, allegedly intoxicated and aggressive towards gardaí, resisting arrest and attempts to handcuff him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman told gardaí there was a knock on her door and the accused barged into her room. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJankauskas allegedly threw her at a mirror and then onto a bed, where she fell onto her back, and the struggle continued. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman tried to bite his finger, but it did not deter the accused and he allegedly continued strangling her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe then decided to play dead, but it had no effect. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe incident lasted about six minutes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe told gardaí she thought she was going to die. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTwo Garda units responded and four officers found the victim in a distressed state. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThere were serious Garda fears about possible witness interference or intimidation if released. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJankauskas is also accused of connected offences: assault of a Garda, resisting arrest and criminal damage. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was denied by Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge noted the case was likely to proceed to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Lithuanian national denies the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShe did not attend the bail hearing and has moved to temporary emergency accommodation. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2026
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman ‘played dead’ while being strangled by housemate, court hears

    Bail hearing details: the woman 'played dead' while being strangled for about six minutes before making an SOS call; she has facial bruising; the room was ransacked; the accused was intoxicated and aggressive towards gardaí; he was remanded to Cloverhill District Court.

    suspect, Donatas Jankauskas, 44, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishDonatas Jankauskasvictim, female