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Woman could have "drowned in her own blood" after "horrifying" knife attack by former husband

Summary

In January 2018, Bayarsaikhan Davaatseren, a 45‑year‑old former Mongolian policeman, stabbed his former wife four times in their Dublin apartment, inflicting a broken sternum and a potentially fatal chest wound that filled her cavity with blood. He urged her to inform the Gardaí, and she managed to escape before collapsing outside. Davaatseren, who was heavily intoxicated and later admitted himself to the Garda station, pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. Judge Martin Nolan, noting the severity of the injuries and the lack of a defence for intoxication, imposed an eight‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence. The victim underwent surgery and remained in hospital for two months; she later described the attack and her fear of dying. The case highlighted Davaatseren's prior convictions and his subsequent refusal of asylum.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman could have "drowned in her own blood" after "horrifying" knife attack by former husband. Charges or matters: intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his former wife at their home on January 20, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

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• January 20, 2018 Incident
• 2018-07-27 Publication

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