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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18781Threats and domestic abuse (alleged) · Co. Kildare

Woman tells Naas court ex-partner threatened acid attack

A young woman told Naas District Court in County Kildare that her ex-partner, who is the father of her infant child, had abused her, beaten her a few times and threatened to throw acid in her face, stab her and blow up the house. She also said he had threatened to throw her and the child down the stairs. The brief hearing, reported on 22 December 2023, took place without the ex-partner present. The latest development is that Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to May 13.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A young woman told Naas District Court that her ex-partner threatened to throw acid in her face.
  • The woman claimed she had been abused by her ex-partner and beaten by him a few times.
  • She said he threatened to blow up the house.
  • She said he threatened to throw her and the child down the stairs.
Weapon
She said he threatened to throw acid in her face and to stab her.
Other details
The woman said her ex-partner is the father of her infant child.
Where
The hearing was held at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The case was reported by Kildare Now on 22 December 2023.
In court
  • The ex-partner was not present for the brief hearing.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order.
  • The matter was adjourned to May 13.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young woman told Naas District Court that her ex-partner threatened to throw acid in her face. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman claimed she had been abused by him and beaten a few times. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatShe said he threatened to throw acid in her face, stab her and blow up the house. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatShe also said he had threatened to throw her and the child down the stairs. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe ex-partner was not present for the brief hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to May 13. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said her ex-partner is the father of her infant child. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman says ex-partner threatened to throw acid in her face

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing at which the woman described alleged threats and abuse by her ex-partner. The ex-partner was not present. An interim protection order was granted and the matter was adjourned to May 13.

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