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Garda and prison investigation into death of Sameer Syed, as criminal file is closed

Summary

A garda and prison investigation will be carried out into the death of Sameer Syed, who had been scheduled to stand trial for the triple murder of his wife Seema Banu and their children Asfira Riza and Faizan Syed. Syed, aged 38, was found dead in his cell at Midlands Prison in Co Laois on 9 June after taking his own life. The Central Criminal Court heard that the criminal file against him would be closed, formally ending the proceedings. Brendan Grehan SC, representing the Director of Public Prosecutions, also announced that a full inquest would be held into the deaths of Banu and her children. The court noted the tragic nature of the case and expressed sympathy for the victims' families. No further details about the investigation or the inquest were provided in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda and prison investigation into death of Sameer Syed, as criminal file is closed. Charges or matters: murdering his wife Ms Banu (37), his daughter Asfira Riza (11) and son Faizan Syed (6) at Llewellyn Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 on October 28 2020. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• October 28 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• Thursday June 9 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-06-15 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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