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Malika Al Katib was eight years old
Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi
Man to be imprisoned for life after pleading guilty to murder of his eight-year-old daughter
He also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of the child’s mother.
A FATHER WILL be imprisoned for life after he pleaded guilty today to murdering his eight-year-old daughter and attempting to murder the child’s mother.
Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi (35) of Lower William Street, New Ross, Co Wexford appeared before the Central Criminal Court for a brief arraignment this afternoon.
He was charged that on 1 December 2024 at Lower William Street in New Ross, he murdered his daughter Malika Al Katib and, on the same date and at the same location, attempted to murder Aisha Al Katib (31).
He pleaded guilty to both charges.
Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter to 15 December, when the court will hear evidence and Ms Katib and her family will be invited to make a statement.
The defendant faces a mandatory life sentence for murder.
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