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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11746Threatening behaviour with a knife (alleged, with demand for money) · Co. Kildare · 17 Feb 2025

Man accused of threatening roommate with knife at Naas address

Mark Murphy, 41, is being prosecuted at Naas District Court for allegedly threatening his roommate with a boxcutter knife at an address in Naas on 17 February 2025. The court heard that he demanded €20.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have threatened his roommate with a boxcutter knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe court heard that the man demanded €20. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused's address was given at Peter McVerry Trust, Kerdiffstown, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged threat happened at the accused's address. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened on 17 February 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused is being prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to February 18. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAt the time of the hearing the accused was in custody in Mountjoy and was due for release in December. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'Threatened roommate with a knife at Kildare address'

    First report of the case. Adds the alleged knife threat, the alleged €20 demand, the address details, that the accused was in custody in Mountjoy at the hearing, and that the matter was adjourned to February 18.

    accused, Mark Murphy, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Murphy