Sameer Syed was due to stand trial today for murdering his family.
The case of a man accused of murdering his wife and their two children has been closed before the Central Criminal Court after he was found dead in the Midlands Prison last week.
Sameer Syed was due to stand trial today for murdering them at the family home at Llewellyn Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 in October 2020.
Before closing his file, the judge was told An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service are investigating the circumstances of his death.
Outside court afterwards, Superintendent Gordan Woulfe said there will also be a full inquest into his death:
Sameer Syed’s file has been closed before the court where he was due to stand trial today for the murder of his wife Seema, daughter Asfira (11) and son Faizan (6) in their Dublin home in 2020.
— Frank Greaney (@FrankGreaney) June 15, 2022
He was found dead in his cell last week. Investigations underway. Inquest to follow. pic.twitter.com/cIftPILMP1
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