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Dubliner wanted in NI for attempted murder arrested after fleeing to same jurisdiction

Summary

Sean Paul Farrell, a 32‑year‑old from Dublin, was wanted in Northern Ireland for an alleged attempted murder of a PSNI officer and possession of explosives at Eglinton, Co Derry, on 18 June 2015. He fled to the UK to avoid extradition, travelling to Scotland where he was arrested in May. A High Court hearing on 10 July 2020 addressed his extradition application. Mr Justice Paul Burns noted that a family member had posted a €25,000 bail surety and an additional €5,000, both forfeited after Farrell failed to appear for a court date. A bench warrant was issued on 2 March when he did not attend the High Court, leading to forfeiture of the bond and surety. Mr Justice Burns confirmed that Farrell is now in custody in Northern Ireland under a bench warrant for the attempted murder charge and will face trial in a Belfast court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dubliner wanted in NI for attempted murder arrested after fleeing to same jurisdiction. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 18, 2015 Incident
• February 14 Incident
• March 2 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 22, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 30 Adjournment
• 2020-07-10 Publication

Why: The family member told Mr McGillicudy that because there was no curfew imposed on Mr Farrell's bail, he could "come and go" and that she could not monitor his movements, as she believed he had been given permission to travel throughout Ireland for work. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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