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Still no psychiatric report on Somali national accused of murdering Mary Ward
Summary
A psychiatric report remains outstanding for Ahmed Abdirahman, who is accused of murdering his former partner Mary Ward in south Belfast. The Central Criminal Court heard that two recent video-link consultations were cancelled by the prison and that at least one or two further consultations are needed. The judge adjourned the case to March 25 and requested explanations for the cancellations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Still no psychiatric report on Somali national accused of murdering Mary Ward. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 25, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 25 Adjournment
- 2026-03-18 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: The matter was adjourned to March 25, with Mr Justice McDermott saying he wanted explanations as to what had happened and when the next consultation with the accused will be arranged.
Places mentioned
- Kinlay House
- Cloverhill Prison
- Lord Edward Street
- Dublin
- Melrose Street
- Central Criminal Court
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