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Garda thought she was going to die during attack by own husband

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Kai Zhu, 39, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his wife, Meihan Meng, after an incident on May 13 at their Sandymount Avenue home. Meng, who had just finished a long night shift, asked Zhu to bring their three‑year‑old daughter out to play so she could sleep. When he refused, a quarrel escalated. Meng reported that Zhu slapped and punched her face five to six times, then used one hand to choke her against the kitchen floor while continuing to strike her with the other. She described losing consciousness, hearing loss, and a sense of impending death. Zhu denied choking, claiming he only slapped, and blamed stress and lack of sleep. He was remanded on bail pending sentencing. Meng was on sick leave for 46 days following the assault.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda thought she was going to die during attack by own husband. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to his wife at their home on Sandymount Avenue, on May 13 last. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 13 Incident
• 2021-03-18 Publication

Why: "We started altercation because of trivial family issues. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report