Named in reporting
Virgil Gherghel
Born between October 1973 and October 1974, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 5 Oct 2021 to 6 Oct 2021
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Suspect
- Born
- Between October 1973 and October 1974, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault (stabbing)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 5 Oct 2021 to 6 Oct 2021
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Man dies after stabbing two relatives in Blanchardstown Assault (stabbing) · Co. Dublin
Virgil Gherghel, a 47-year-old man, stabbed a female relative and her partner before turning the knife on himself at a house in Ashfield Park, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, at around 4pm on Monday 4 October 2021. The two victims, a man and a woman both in their 20s, were taken to Mater Hospital with serious injuries, while Gherghel was pronounced dead at James Connolly Memorial Hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed the man died from self-inflicted injuries. Gardaí said they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident and an investigation is under way.
Reported, 4 Oct 2021Suspect · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Virgil Gherghel, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 6 Oct2021Gardai fear toddler may have witnessed horror Blanchardstown stabbingsuspect, Virgil Gherghel, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Virgil Gherghel
- 5 Oct2021Gardai fear toddler may have seen horror stab attack as dead man named locallysuspect, Virgil Gherghel, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Virgil Gherghel
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