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Father Suspected of Strangling 6-Year-Old Daughter in Horrific Murder-Suicide
28 Sep
Summary
- Father, a bus driver in his 30s, suspected of strangling 6-year-old daughter
- Tragic discovery made by mother at their home in Finglas, Ireland
- Neighbors heard mother's anguished scream and called emergency services
On the evening of September 27, 2025, a devastating tragedy unfolded in the quiet neighborhood of Finglas, Ireland. A father, a bus driver in his 30s, is suspected of strangling his 6-year-old daughter before taking his own life in a horrific murder-suicide.
The shocking discovery was made by the child's mother when she returned home from work. Neighbors reported hearing the mother's anguished scream and her subsequent call to the Dublin Fire Brigade, ambulance crews, and the Gardaí (Irish police). Emergency services arrived at the scene around 8 pm, but it's feared the father and daughter may have been dead for several hours before the mother's return.
The bodies were removed from the house on Sunday morning for post-mortem examinations, which will guide the course of the investigation. Residents in the quiet estate, where the young girl and her father were often seen playing in the nearby playground, expressed their shock and heartbreak over the devastating event.
Gardaí have set up an incident room and are awaiting the results of the post-mortem before deciding the next steps in their investigation. However, they are preparing for a potential murder investigation in this heartbreaking case.
