Paschal Kelly convicted of tiger kidnapping and robbery

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Paschal Kelly was convicted of kidnapping and robbery at the Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 7 December 2018. The offences involved the abduction of a postmistress, her daughter and a visiting student during a €90,000 tiger kidnapping in Dublin on 25 September 2014.

The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on all charges after deliberating for one hour and 40 minutes. Kelly was remanded in custody pending sentencing in January, with victim impact statements ordered for the three injured parties.