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Woman violently assaulted and raped in own home by Tinder date

Summary

A man has pleaded guilty to rape and oral rape following a violent assault on a woman at her Dublin home in January 2018. Peter Loughran, aged 36, of Glasnevin Downs, Ballygall, Dublin, met the victim through the dating application Tinder before arriving at her apartment. During the attack, Loughran assaulted the woman, filmed her without consent, and subjected her to sustained sexual violence. The victim, who feared the incident would continue indefinitely, eventually escaped by feigning illness and summoning gardaí. Medical examination confirmed injuries to multiple areas of her body. Loughran initially denied the allegations to gardaí, claiming the contact was consensual. The Central Criminal Court has adjourned sentencing to April 30th, when victim impact evidence and mitigation will be heard. Loughran has four previous convictions including drugs possession, drink-driving, and public order offences.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman violently assaulted and raped in own home by Tinder date. Charges or matters: rape and oral rape at an address in Dublin on January 5, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 5, 2018 Incident
• October 2020 Adjournment
• April 30 Adjournment
• 2021-03-22 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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