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Attempted murder accused told gardai that partner was "poisoning" his food
Summary
In a 2016 incident at the Ice Rink Apartments, Tomas Gajowniczek, aged 37, was accused of attempting to murder his partner, Alicja Kalinowska, aged 30, by suffocating her with her own underwear and striking her with a hammer. He also faced a charge of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. During Garda interviews on 16 June 2016, Gajowniczek claimed he had "exploded" because he believed Kalinowska was poisoning his food and that she had also drugged their baby. He asked the Gardaí to take a blood sample to determine what was in his system, but the Gardaí did not collect one. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. The case was set to proceed before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury at the Central Criminal Court, with the trial scheduled for that afternoon.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Attempted murder accused told gardai that partner was "poisoning" his food. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Alicja Kalinowska (30) at their home on June 16, 2016; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Kalinowska on the same date at the same location. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 16, 2016 Other
- 2018-04-19 Publication
Why: Credit: Collins) A father who denies trying to murder his partner by suffocating her with her own underwear and beating her with a hammer told gardai he "exploded" because he believed she was poisoning his food. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the attempted murder of Alicja Kalinowska (30) at their home on June 16, 2016; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Kalinowska on the same date at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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