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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8875Assault · Co. Clare · 6 Apr 2025

Woman found guilty of trespass and assault at Ennis home

On April 6, 2025, at about 6pm, Afghan woman Razia Malikzada (36) went to the Ennis home of Afghan woman Lema Popalzai at Corrovorrin Grove and assaulted her in front of her children over rumours that Malikzada was sending money to a man in Afghanistan. Malikzada admitted biting Popalzai and said she acted in self-defence, while Popalzai said she had a bite mark and strangulation marks on her neck and was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. At Ennis District Court, Judge Adrian Harris found Malikzada guilty of entering the home as a trespasser and committing an assault, and dismissed the same charge against co-accused Palwasha Jaid (40). The judge ordered a victim impact statement and adjourned sentencing to July 8 at Ennis District Court, as reported in an article dated June 30, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Afghan woman Razia Malikzada (36) bit Afghan woman Lema Popalzai while assaulting her in front of her children at Popalzai's home.
Where
The assault happened at Corrovorrin Grove, Ennis.
When
The incident happened at 6pm on April 6, 2025; one article gives the date as April 6, 2024.
Cause
The dispute was over rumours that Malikzada was sending money to a man in Afghanistan.
In court
The judge was satisfied that Malikzada went to Popalzai's home to have it out with her.
Charges
  • Malikzada was found guilty of entering the home as a trespasser and committing an assault.
  • The judge dismissed the same charge against co-accused Palwasha Jaid (40).
Other details
  • Malikzada admitted biting Popalzai but said she did so in self-defence.
  • Popalzai said she had strangulation marks on her neck along with the bite mark.
  • Popalzai was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for treatment after the assault.
  • The verdict was reported in an article dated June 30, 2026.
Sentence
The judge ordered a victim impact statement and adjourned sentencing to July 8 at Ennis District Court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn Afghan woman bit another Afghan national when assaulting her in front of her children at her home. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at Corrovorrin Grove, Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 6pm on April 6th 2025. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe dispute was over rumours that the accused was sending money to a man in Afghanistan. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMalikzada was found guilty of entering the home as a trespasser and committing an assault. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe judge dismissed the same charge against the co-accused, Palwasha Jaid. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge was satisfied that Malikzada went to the victim's home to have it out with her. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered a victim impact statement and adjourned sentencing to July 8 at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMalikzada admitted biting the victim. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMalikzada said she bit the victim in self-defence. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she had strangulation marks on her neck along with the bite mark. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for treatment after the assault. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jun2026
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    Afghan woman bit former friend when assaulting her in front of children over rumours about sending money to man in Afghanistan - Clare Echo

    Malikzada was found guilty at Ennis District Court and sentencing was adjourned to July 8. The article gives the incident date as April 6th 2024 in one place and April 6th 2025 in another; 2025 is used here. The co-accused's charge was dismissed. The victim was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.

    convicted, Razia Malikzada, 36, female, Afghan, named, non-irishRazia Malikzadavictim, Lema Popalzai, female, Afghan, non-irishLema Popalzaiaccused, Palwasha Jaid, 40, female, Afghan, named, non-irishPalwasha Jaid