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Case No. 17033Attempted murder · Co. Kerry · 13 Jan 2024

Ukrainian man charged with attempted murder of woman in Kerry

On 13 January 2024, a woman was allegedly the victim of attempted murder in Kerry, where the accused, Hryhorii Sryotenko, a 49-year-old Ukrainian man, lives at Banna Beach Holiday homes. He was arrested and has been in custody since, with no bail application made. He has been charged with attempted murder of a woman, assault causing serious harm, false imprisonment and producing a knife, and Detective Garda Anthony Wharton gave evidence at Tralee District Court, where legal aid was granted and the book of evidence was ordered translated into Russian. As of 6 June 2024, reports say further charges were added, including attempted murder, and he remains in custody; no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman was the alleged victim of attempted murder.
Where
The accused lives at Banna Beach Holiday homes in Kerry.
When
The incident took place on 13 January 2024.
Other details
  • The accused is Hryhorii Sryotenko, a 49-year-old Ukrainian man.
  • An interpreter was present in court to translate for the accused.
Weapon
The accused is charged with producing a knife.
Charges
  • The accused is charged with attempted murder of a woman, assault causing serious harm, false imprisonment and producing a knife.
  • Sources differ on timing: one says attempted murder was among the original charges, while another says further charges including attempted murder were added later.
Investigation
Detective Garda Anthony Wharton gave evidence at Tralee District Court.
In court
  • The accused has been in custody since his arrest and no bail application has been made.
  • Legal aid was granted for his solicitor and two barristers for the trial.
  • The judge granted costs for the book of evidence to be translated into Russian.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused lives at Banna Beach Holiday homes in Kerry. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe attempted murder of the woman took place on 13 January. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has been charged with the attempted murder of a woman. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was also charged with assault causing serious harm, false imprisonment and producing a knife. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused had previously been charged with offences related to the attack on the woman. (gript.ie)
  • courtDetective Garda Anthony Wharton gave evidence at Tralee District Court. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe accused has been in custody since his arrest this year and there has been no bail application. (gript.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted for his solicitor and two barristers for the trial. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted costs for the book of evidence to be translated into Russian. (gript.ie)
  • otherA Russian interpreter was in court to translate for the defendant. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2024
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Ukrainian charged with attempted murder of woman in Kerry - Gript

    Reports that further charges were added, including attempted murder of the woman on 13 January, and that the accused remains in custody with legal aid granted and a Russian interpreter and translated book of evidence.

    accused, Hryhorii Sryotenko, 49, male, Ukrainian, named, non-irishHryhorii Sryotenkovictim, female