Tomas Gajowniczek pleads not guilty to attempted murder

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Tomas Gajowniczek has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 19 April 2018. He also denies intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Alicja Kalinowska at their Dublin home. The trial heard that Mr Gajowniczek had been diagnosed with a delusional disorder.

A consultant psychiatrist said the illness made him unable to refrain from the alleged actions and could qualify him for a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial was continuing at the Central Criminal Court, according to the report.