Irish woman living in New York stabbed to death at a bar

Published: 02 April 2024 at 13:06

Crime

Sarah McNally, a 41-year-old Irish woman living in Queens, was stabbed to death at The Ceili House Bar in Maspeth, Queens on Saturday. Marcin Pieciak, 36, has been charged with her murder. The incident is described as domestic in nature by police sources. Ms McNally, originally from County Longford, had been living in New York for about 10 years. The community in Longford and the Irish community in New York are mourning her loss.

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Irish woman fatally stabbed by her boyfriend in New York City pub

Sarah McNally, a 41-year-old Irish immigrant, was stabbed multiple times in the neck by her boyfriend at the Ceili House pub in Queens. The attacker also turned the knife on himself. McNally died at the scene, while her boyfriend was taken to the hospital in critical condition. There was no history of domestic violence between them before the incident, and charges against the attacker are pending. McNally, originally from Longford, Ireland, had worked as a corrections officer before moving to the U.S. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.

Irish woman fatally stabbed in a bar in New York City

Sarah McNally, a 41-year-old Irish woman living in Queens, was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend in The Ceili House Bar in Maspeth, Queens. The incident, described as domestic in nature, occurred at 6:30 pm on a Saturday evening. Both Sarah and the attacker were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition, where Sarah later succumbed to her injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and charges against the attacker are pending. The tragic incident shocked witnesses and the community, with no prior history of domestic violence between the couple.

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