Paschal Kelly convicted of kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment

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Paschal Kelly was convicted of kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment, reported on 7 December 2018. The offences happened in Malahide, County Dublin, in September 2014.

The jury found Kelly guilty on all charges after deliberating for one hour and 40 minutes. The report said he had kidnapped postmistress Susan Lawlor, her daughter Emma Carter and Italian student Gabriella Saisa, robbed money from a post office in Sutton and threatened to kill the three women.

Kelly’s punishment was due to be imposed in January.