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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14046Threats to kill · Co. Kildare

Man allegedly produced knife during video call to ex partner, court told

A man is alleged to have produced a knife during a video call to his ex partner in mid-February 2025 and threatened to kill her if she did not return to north Africa. Gardaí arrested him at an address in Dublin, and he made no reply when charged. Reported on 4 April 2025, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court adjourned the matter to 3 July 2025 for Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions directions, ordered him to stay out of a town in County Kildare, and said he would certify for a translator for a future hearing. The latest development is that the case is adjourned to 3 July 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is alleged to have produced a knife during a video call to his ex partner and threatened to kill her.
Cause
It is alleged he said he would kill her if she did not return to north Africa.
Where
The claim was made at a family law hearing at Naas District Court, County Kildare.
When
The incident reportedly occurred on an unknown date in mid-February.
Weapon
The weapon alleged was a knife, produced during the video call.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested the man at an address in Dublin.
Charges
The man made no reply when charged.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to 3 July and told the defendant to stay out of a town in County Kildare.
  • The judge said he would certify for a translator for a future hearing, and the case was adjourned for Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions directions.
Other details
The court was told the defendant lives in a direct provision centre, and the ex partner was not present for the hearing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly produced a knife during a video call to his ex partner and threatened to kill her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt will be alleged that he made the call, produced the knife and said he would kill her if she did not return to north Africa. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe claim was made at a family law hearing at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident reportedly occurred on a date unknown in mid-February. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the man at an address in Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man made no reply when charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to July 3 and told the defendant to stay out of a named town in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he would certify for a translator for a future hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for directions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to July 3. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told the defendant lives in a direct provision centre. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ex partner was not present for the hearing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man produced knife during video call to ex partner and threatened to kill her, Kildare court told

    Court report on a family law hearing at Naas District Court. The man was arrested in Dublin and made no reply when charged. The case was adjourned to 3 July for DPP directions. The incident date is only given as mid-February, a date unknown.

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