Yousef Palani jailed for life for two Sligo murders

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Yousef Palani was jailed for life for murdering Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee at the Central Criminal Court on 23 October 2023.

He also received a concurrent 20-year sentence for causing serious harm to Anthony Burke, who lost sight in one eye after the attack in Sligo.

Palani had pleaded guilty to both murders and to causing serious harm. The sentences date from 13 April 2022, when he entered custody.