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Ex-garda handed himself in on manslaughter charge after seeing himself on Crimecall

Summary

The High Court ordered the extradition of Oliver Hurley, a 63‑year‑old former Garda living in the UK, to face a manslaughter charge in England. The case stems from the death of Manolito Chando on 9 April 2016 after an assault at a Salvation Army hostel in London. CCTV footage allegedly shows Hurley pushing Chando with considerable force, causing a head injury and a brain bleed that led to a coma and death. Hurley, who was homeless at the time, claimed he was defending himself and that Chando was intoxicated. He voluntarily presented himself to Gardaí in Ireland after seeing his image on RTE's Crimecall programme. The court granted the State's extradition application, noting the seriousness of the alleged offence and the lack of justification for the force used. The order directs Hurley's surrender to the UK for trial.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ex-garda handed himself in on manslaughter charge after seeing himself on Crimecall. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 15, 2016 Incident
• April 9, 2016 Incident
• March 24 Incident
• April 17 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 26, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-01-12 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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