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"I truly believed I would die that night": Afghani man beat pregnant wife unconscious after argument over her new job
Summary
In a Dublin domestic‑violence case, 28‑year‑old Afghan national Muhammed Tajik pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his pregnant wife, Susan Walmsley, after a dispute over her new job. On 8 December 2015, Tajik grabbed Walmsley's neck, punched her until she passed out, and left her with a fractured jaw, eye socket injury, neck wound and swollen neck. He drove her to A&E, where she received treatment. Walmsley, a mother of two, described the assault as brutal, stating she feared she would die that night. The court noted her ongoing trauma, including panic attacks, PTSD and suicidal thoughts. Judge Patrick McCarthy sentenced Tajik to three years' imprisonment, citing the severity of the violence and the lack of provocation. Walmsley expressed shock at the sentence length and urged other abuse victims to seek help.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "I truly believed I would die that night": Afghani man beat pregnant wife unconscious after argument over her new job. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Susan Walmsley at a flat on Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin on December 8, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 8, 2015 Incident
- September 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-12-11 Publication
Why: I received the injuries because I wanted to leave, I had enough," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to Susan Walmsley at a flat on Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin on December 8, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Speaking outside court, Ms Walmsley (38) said she was very surprised at the length of the sentence imposed on Tajik as it was a lot more than she was expecting.
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm to Susan Walmsley at a flat on Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin on December 8, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A "martial arts expert" who punched his pregnant wife unconscious and fractured her jaw, has been jailed for three years. Speaking outside court, Ms Walmsley (38) said she was very surprised at the length of the sentence imposed on Tajik as it was a lot more than she was expecting.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Lower Rathmines Road
- Dublin
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