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Woman who threw acid at restaurant workers to remain under care of CMH

Date
2023-10-31

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

Katarzyna Wsiubiak, 34, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after she threw a cup of acid at workers in One Asian Kitchen, Tallaght, on 13 December 2020. The attack left three women with burns covering 16 per cent of one victim's body, severe burns to the face, neck, chest and left arm, and second‑degree burns to a second victim's neck, arm and fingers. A third victim suffered first‑degree burns to the ankle. Wsiubiak, who had known the main target for months, claimed she was paranoid and delusional and believed the victim was part of a conspiracy against her. She was arrested, had a seizure in custody, and has since been in the care of the Central Mental Hospital, where her mental state has improved. Judge Patricia Ryan confirmed the order for her continued care. The court heard that Wsiubiak was suffering from schizophrenia and severe mental illness at the time of the incident.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman who threw acid at restaurant workers to remain under care of CMH. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm; assault causing harm. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity

When:

December 13, 2020 Incident
2023-10-31 Publication

Case subjects

Katarzyna Wsiubiak

Defendant

Charges: assault causing serious harm; assault causing harm (Proven)

Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity

Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity; The sentence was finalised by Judge Patricia Ryan in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, who ordered that Wsiubiak should remain in the care of the Central Mental Hospital, where she has been since the incident.