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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30045Assault · Co. Kildare

Man in 70s adjourned at Naas court over alleged assault

A man in his 70s was prosecuted for alleged assault after threatening to kill his partner with a hammer during a dispute over a garden implement at a shed. The woman replied the shed was hers too and ran to lock herself in the family home. The matter was heard at Naas District Court on 8 September 2021, where Sgt Jim Kelly gave evidence on behalf of the prosecution. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 26 October 2021. The man is on bail and living with his daughter as part of his bail conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man threatened to kill his partner with a hammer during a dispute over a garden implement at a shed.
  • The woman replied the shed was hers too and ran to lock herself in the family home.
Where
Naas, County Kildare.
When
The court hearing took place on 8 September 2021 and was adjourned to 26 October 2021.
Charges
The man in his 70s is being prosecuted for alleged assault.
In court
  • The matter was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Sgt Jim Kelly gave evidence on behalf of the prosecution.
Other details
The man is on bail and living with his daughter as part of his bail conditions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man threatened to kill his partner with a hammer during a dispute over a garden implement. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man is in his 70s and is being prosecuted for alleged assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe incident arose when the man went to the shed looking for a tool. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man asked the woman if she had seen the tool and told her to get out. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman replied that the shed was hers too and that there are appliances in it. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman ran and locked herself into the family home. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was heard at Naas District Court on 8 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to 26 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSgt Jim Kelly gave the evidence on behalf of the prosecution. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man is living with his daughter as part of his bail conditions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2021
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Naas court hears of threat to kill partner over garden tool

    First report of the court hearing; the man is on bail and living with his daughter. The case was adjourned to 26 October 2021.

    accused, 70s, malevictim, female