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Woman fears for her safety after "stalker's" "frightening" online messages, High Court told

Summary

A woman told the High Court that she fears for her safety after receiving frightening online messages from a male "stalker" who had been a fellow student at the same Third Level College almost a decade ago. She says she only had one personal interaction with him during college and that the unwanted e‑mails and social media messages began then and continued for several years, intensifying in recent weeks. The man has claimed he has "very strong feelings" for her, that he is entitled to further contact, and that he loves her. He has threatened her, accused her of ignoring his feelings, and called her a monster. The woman has asked the court for an injunction to prevent the man from intimidating, harassing, watching, besetting and communicating with her. The judge has directed that the Gardai and members of the defendant's family be made aware of the proceedings and adjourned the matter for a week.

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What: Report matter: Woman fears for her safety after "stalker's" "frightening" online messages, High Court told. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

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• 2019-01-22 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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