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Father denied 'torturing' child (9), trial hears
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 39‑year‑old father denied gardaí that he tortured his nine‑year‑old daughter, who sustained 40 injuries, including eleven burns and bites, on 2 July 2019. He and his 36‑year‑old wife pleaded not guilty to two assault‑causing‑serious‑harm charges and three child‑cruelty charges. The couple, originally from North Africa, moved to Ireland in 2011 and the daughter joined them in March 2019. The father was arrested on 7 August 2019. During the trial, detectives presented evidence of the arrest and transcripts of the father's interviews. He repeatedly answered "I don't know" when asked how the injuries occurred, and said he had no idea how his daughter was hurt. He claimed he performed CPR on her after finding her lying in his bedroom and called 999. The case remains before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father denied 'torturing' child (9), trial hears. Charges or matters: two charges of assault causing serious harm 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
- August 7, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2 Other
- June 2019 Other
- 2021-10-18 Publication
Why: She was absent for another day in June and no reason was provided to the school on that occasion. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two charges of assault causing serious harm and three charges of child cruelty at the family home in Dublin on dates between June 28 and July 2, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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