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Woman attacked and raped by knife-wielding partner

Date
2020-10-30

Stage
Sentence

Summary

A 25‑year‑old man was jailed for six years after raping his partner and assaulting her with a sweeping brush and a knife. He pleaded guilty to rape, assault causing harm and possession of an article at an address in Co Clare on 11 September 2018. The victim, whose identity is protected, had been in a relationship with the accused for about a year. In the days before the offence the man grew paranoid about alleged infidelity, searched her phone for evidence and, on the afternoon of the incident, found her at home with smoke and disarray. He struck her with a brush, threw a knife into a wall, forced her to the ground, demanded an apology, and raped her. She escaped and called Gardaí. The man had 40 prior convictions, including assault and public order offences.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman attacked and raped by knife-wielding partner. Charges or matters: charges of rape, assault causing harm and production of an article at an address in Co Clare on September 11, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

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