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Case No. 30295Threat to kill; theft; harassment · Co. Limerick

Man remanded in custody over threat to kill in Limerick

A man in his 40s with an address in Limerick city is accused of threatening to kill, stealing from, and harassing his female neighbour after relations between them soured in 2019. The accused, a practising Muslim, moved in next door to the woman, who is also a Muslim, and demanded €1,300 from her. He has been in custody since April 23 and appeared before Judge Alec Gabbett at Limerick District Court, where bail was denied. He was remanded in custody to be returned for trial at Limerick Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 40s with an address in Limerick city is accused of threatening to kill, stealing from, and harassing his female neighbour.
  • The accused is a practising Muslim who moved in next door to the female victim, who is also a Muslim.
  • The accused demanded €1,300 from his neighbour, saying his mother was ill and he needed to go home.
When
Relations between the accused and the victim began to sour in 2019.
Charges
The accused faces a number of counts of threat to kill, theft, and one of harassment.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Alec Gabbett at a vacation sitting at Limerick District Court, where a book of evidence was served by Detective Garda Mike Brennan.
  • The complainant gave evidence in court.
Sentence
The accused was remanded in custody to be returned for trial at Limerick Circuit Court.
Other details
  • The accused has been in custody since April 23.
  • The complainant said she had to move from her home and change her whole life.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a man in his 40s with an address in Limerick city (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused is a practising Muslim who moved in next door to the female victim, who is also a Muslim (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused had no cooker or washing machine so the victim gave him use of hers (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant demanded €1,300 from his neighbour as his mother was ill and he needed to go home (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe solicitor said it is curious that the threat to kill would be said in clear English (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe complainant said it has been very horrible and she had to move from her home and change her whole life (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenRelations between the accused and the victim began to sour in 2019 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe accused has been in custody since April 23 (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces a number of counts of threat to kill, theft and one of harassment (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Alec Gabbett at a vacation sitting at Limerick District Court (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the defendant by Detective Garda Mike Brennan during the procedural hearing (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe complainant gave evidence in court (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to be returned for trial at Limerick Circuit Court (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2021
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Bail denied at Limerick court for man who is accused of threatening to kill

    Bail hearing details including prosecution and defence submissions, the complainant's evidence, and Judge Gabbett's reasoning for refusing bail citing a religious aspect and element of coercive control.

    suspect, 40s, malevictim, female