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Palestinian man is jailed for stabbing ex-wife in front of 4-year-old daughter
Summary
Kassem Hamdam, 30, was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment with the final nine months suspended for assault causing harm and production of a weapon after he repeatedly stabbed his ex‑wife in front of their four‑year‑old daughter. The incident occurred on Blessington Street, Dublin 7, on 23 August 2015. Hamdam pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He claimed he had wanted the woman to be left with a permanent scar and said he could not leave his child "with this bitch". He told Gardaí that the woman had "fucked my life" and that the relationship had ended because she was jealous and did not like him drinking. The court noted that Hamdam had been brought to a Lebanese refugee camp as a six‑year‑old, witnessed daily shootings and detonations, and had been diagnosed with post‑traumatic stress disorder after arriving in Ireland in 2006 to seek asylum.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Palestinian man is jailed for stabbing ex-wife in front of 4-year-old daughter. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman and production of a weapon at her home on Blessington Street, Dublin 7 on August 23, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 23, 2015 Incident
- 2017-07-13 Publication
Why: He said he couldn't leave his child "with this bitch" and claimed the relationship had come to an end because she was jealous and didn't like him drinking. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to the woman and production of a weapon at her home on Blessington Street, Dublin 7 on August 23, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Windsor Terrace
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Blessington
- Blessington Street
- Dublin
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