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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20628Threats to kill · Co. Kildare

Woman's ex-partner allegedly threatened to murder her with hammer, Kildare court told

A woman alleges that her ex-partner threatened to murder her with a hammer, though the date and place of the alleged threat are not stated. The victim is a woman and the suspect is a man; neither is named, and no age or nationality is given. At Naas District Court in County Kildare on Thursday, 15 June 2023, the woman made the allegation during an in-camera hearing held in private, and she also alleged that the man sent a text to her daughter saying he wants her dead. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order until the case resumes for hearing on a date in December. The latest development is that this interim protection order stands until that December hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman's ex-partner allegedly threatened to murder her using a hammer.
Weapon
The alleged threat involved a hammer.
When
The allegation was made in court on Thursday, 15 June 2023; the date of the alleged threat is not stated.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
In court
  • The woman gave her account during an in-camera session, held in private.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order until the case resumes on a date in December for hearing.
Other details
  • The woman alleged that the man sent a text to her daughter saying he wants her dead.
  • The reports do not give the woman's age or nationality, or name the man.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman's partner allegedly threatened to murder her using a hammer. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe allegation was made in court on Thursday, June 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman appeared during an in-camera session, in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order until a December hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman alleged that the man sent a text to her daughter saying he wants her dead. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman's ex-partner threatened to murder her with a hammer, Kildare court told

    Court report from an in-camera hearing at Naas District Court on 15 June 2023. It gives the alleged hammer threat, a text sent to the woman's daughter, and the interim protection order. The threat date is not stated.

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