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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21697Rape

Man wanted on suspicion of rape arrested at Belfast Airport

A 31-year-old man wanted by An Garda Síochána on suspicion of rape was arrested by the PSNI at Belfast International Airport on 30 March 2023 after failing to appear before court. He was apprehended trying to board a flight and will appear at the next available extradition court in Belfast.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 31-year-old man was arrested at Belfast International Airport (rte.ie)
  • whatHe was detained as he tried to board a flight at Belfast International Airport (rte.ie)
  • whatA man wanted by the Garda on suspicion of rape was arrested by the PSNI at Belfast International Airport. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man had earlier failed to appear before court. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was apprehended trying to board a flight out of the country. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrest was a joint operation involving PSNI, An Garda Síochána, and Airport Police (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made in collaboration with international law enforcement partners, An Garda Síochána, and airport police. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was wanted by An Garda Síochána on suspicion of rape (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe failed to appear before court (rte.ie)
  • courtHe is to appear before an Extradition Court sitting in Belfast (rte.ie)
  • courtHe will appear at the next available extradition court in Belfast. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe remains in police custody (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man wanted on suspicion of rape in the Republic arrested at Belfast Airport

    Reports the arrest of a man wanted by the Garda on suspicion of rape at Belfast International Airport by the PSNI, and his upcoming extradition court appearance in Belfast.

    suspect, 31, male
  2. 30 Mar2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Arrest at NI airport of man suspected of rape by gardaí

    First report of the arrest at Belfast International Airport following a joint operation by PSNI, An Garda Síochána, and Airport Police.

    suspect, 31, male