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Stabbing victim's sister asks why "mentally unstable foreign national" was allowed to be in Dundalk
Summary
In a Dundalk murder trial, Mohamed Morei, a 21‑year‑old asylum seeker, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for stabbing 24‑year‑old Yosuke Sasaki to death on 3 January 2018. The jury also returned not‑guilty verdicts for assaulting two men, criminal damage to a car and robbery by trespassing between 2 and 3 January. The case was heard over three days, with psychiatrists describing Morei as suffering from acute paranoid schizophrenia and lacking awareness of the wrongfulness of his actions. Morei was remanded to the Central Mental Hospital and will appear again on 20 December to discuss his ongoing treatment. The Sasaki family, including sister Shiori and father Akifusa, expressed profound grief and frustration at the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Stabbing victim's sister asks why "mentally unstable foreign national" was allowed to be in Dundalk. Charges or matters: the murder of 24-year-old Yosuke Sasaki in January 2018; criminal damage. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity
When:
- January 2018 Incident
- Friday December 20 Adjournment
- January 3, 2018 Incident
- January 2 Incident
- December 2017 Incident
- 2019-12-12 Publication
Why: " Dylan Grehan said his "relationship with the public has forever changed" because he fears a similar attack will happen again. CNI source report
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: the murder of 24-year-old Yosuke Sasaki in January 2018; criminal damage (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity; She said: "Losing the man I love in such a horrific way has impacted every aspect of my life and every person in my life." He was, she said, "my best friend… I will miss him forever." Ms Justice Carmel Stewart remanded Egyptian native Mohamed Morei to the Central Mental Hospital, where he has been since he was charged with the murder of 24-year-old Yosuke Sasaki in January 2018.
Places mentioned
- Central Mental Hospital
- Central Criminal Court
- Long Avenue
- Quay Street
- Inner Relief Road
Topics
Stage Finding Theft Violent Crime
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