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Man allegedly lured to farmhouse and beaten with iron bars, court hears

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, two men, William Twomey (56) and Anthony Finglas (49), were charged with luring Edward McAndrew to a Louth farmhouse, assaulting him with iron bars, placing him in a car boot, and demanding £50,000. The alleged assault also involved contacting McAndrew's daughter and setting his home on fire. The men face robbery charges for taking McAndrew's phones and passport. The court considered bail applications, with the prosecution seeking financial information to assess flight risk. Twomey has been in custody since last week, while Finglas is awaiting a hearing. The court remanded both men in custody, with a further hearing scheduled for next Tuesday. The case remains at the bail stage, with no trial or sentencing yet.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man allegedly lured to farmhouse and beaten with iron bars, court hears. Charges or matters: attacking; falsely imprisoning; robbing. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 2nd, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-02-18 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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