Leszek Sychulec charged with assault and false imprisonment

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Leszek Sychulec appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes at a special sitting of Athlone District Court on 22 June 2014, facing three charges. The proceedings were reported on 22 June 2014.

The assault causing harm and false-imprisonment charges concerned Patryk Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone, on 20 June 2014.

Mr Krupa’s body was discovered partially submerged in the River Shannon at Bogganfin at 8.25pm on 20 June 2014, according to the report.

Sychulec was also charged with threatening to kill or cause harm to Ewa Krasinksa at Athlone Garda Station, Barrack Street, Athlone, on 21 June 2014.

Garda Aidan Lyons told the court he had arrested Sychulec at Athlone Garda Station at 11.50am on 22 June 2014 and cautioned him after each of the three charges. Sychulec made no reply to any of the charges.

Supt Noreen McBrien applied for Sychulec to be remanded in custody to Cloverhill District Court on 27 June 2014. Defence solicitor Owen Carty said his client consented to the remand in custody.

Supt Noreen McBrien said gardaí were still preparing a file for the DPP regarding the court venue. She said investigations were continuing and further, more serious charges might follow.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.