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Father tried to 'scare' children with 'demon' talk, boy tells child cruelty trial

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a nine‑year‑old brother of a girl alleged to have suffered serious assault by her parents described how his father used "some evil thing" to scare him and his sister. The parents, 39‑year‑old man and 36‑year‑old woman, pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault causing serious harm and three charges of child cruelty. The boy testified that his mother used a leather belt, a phone charger, a hot knife, a spray and pliers to inflict injuries, and that his father choked his sister while she was pinned to a wall. He also said his father told him the "demon" talk was planned to frighten them. The trial, presided over by Judge Martin Nolan, continues with a jury hearing the allegations.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father tried to 'scare' children with 'demon' talk, boy tells child cruelty trial. Charges or matters: two charges of assault causing serious harm to the child and three charges of child cruelty at the family home in Dublin on dates between June 28 and July 2, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 28 Incident
• July 2, 2019 Incident
• March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-10-12 Publication

Why: He said this was "because my parents hit her". CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report