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Woman tells trial she thought she was going to die during attack

Date
2018-02-23
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

During the trial of Slawomir Gierlowski, a 33‑year‑old man charged with nine offences including false imprisonment, assault and sexual assault, a woman testified that she believed she was about to die during one of the attacks. She described being forced to the ground by a belt‑like restraint around her neck, her hands taken behind her back, and her mouth and nose covered. She said the attacker, who she identified as having an Eastern European accent, threatened to kill her and then taped her head and face. She felt light‑headed and thought she might pass out, describing the experience as both brief and endless. The attack ended when police arrived after a witness called 999. The case is still before Judge Pauline Codd. Slawomir Gierlowski pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman tells trial she thought she was going to die during attack. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning and assaulting a woman in September 2016 at a location near Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin; false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault of a third woman at this same location on September 11, 2011; all nine charges. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: "I was trying to pull it but also maintain my balance because I was being pulled backwards," she said. CNI source report

Case subjects

Slawomir Gierlowski

Accused

Charges: falsely imprisoning and assaulting a woman in September 2016 at a location near Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin; false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault of a third woman at this same location on September 11, 2011; all nine charges (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Residence
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Naas Road
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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