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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19187Assault · Co. Kildare

Psychiatric report heard in Naas case over alleged knife attack on mother

A man is alleged to have attacked his mother with a knife, causing injuries to her neck and hands; the date of the incident is not given. The case was heard at Naas District Court, where he appeared by video-link from a prison medical wing. Judge Desmond Zaidan had ordered in October 2023 that the man be assessed by a psychiatrist, and a psychiatric report describing him as a serious risk to himself and others was reported on 13 November 2023. The case was adjourned to a date later in the month to allow time for DPP directions, after a file was recently sent to the DPP's office.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man allegedly attacked his mother with a knife, causing injuries to her neck and hands.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The court was told of the psychiatric report at the latest hearing on Thursday, 9 November 2023.
Cause
The man suffers from schizophrenia and is refusing to take prescription medication for it.
Weapon
The alleged attack involved a knife.
Investigation
  • A psychiatric report was conducted on the man and found he poses a serious risk to himself and others.
  • A file on the case was recently sent to the DPP's office.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered in October 2023 that the man be assessed by a psychiatrist.
  • The case was adjourned to a date later in the month to allow time for DPP directions.
Other details
  • The man was remanded in a prison medical wing and appeared by video-link.
  • There is no free bed for the man at the Central Mental Health Hospital.
  • The judge said he feared the man would kill someone if granted bail.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly attacked his mother with a knife, causing injuries to her neck and hands. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA psychiatric report was conducted on the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA file on the case was recently sent to the DPP's office. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan ordered that the man be assessed by a psychiatrist. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to a date later in the month to allow time for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man suffers from schizophrenia. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man is refusing to take prescription medication for his mental illness. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThere is no free bed for the man at the Central Mental Health Hospital. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said he feared the man would kill someone if granted bail. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man ‘is a serious danger to both himself and others’, Kildare court told

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing on a psychiatric report, the man's mental health and prison status, and the adjournment for DPP directions. The date of the alleged attack is not given.

    victim, femaleaccused, male