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Jail for man who said he attacked ex when he saw baby in 'severely malnourished state'

Summary

A 40‑year‑old Dublin man was jailed for nine months after he attacked his ex‑partner on 14 May 2020. He claimed he had gone to her home to give her money for baby food, but found the 10‑month‑old child severely malnourished and in a very bad state. The woman said they had both been drinking and that the assault stemmed from a dispute over her mobile phone. Neighbours heard her screaming and called the Gardaí, who found the couple still present. The woman suffered a fractured nose, a deviated septum, a black eye and a swollen nose; she and the baby were taken to hospital. The baby was later placed in care. The court heard the couple had been in a relationship from 2012 to 2019 and shared an older child, who has lived with the man's father since 2019.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who said he attacked ex when he saw baby in 'severely malnourished state'. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 14, 2020 Incident
• 2012 and 2019 Other
• 2024-05-14 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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