Former Garda Carries Out ‘Predatory Act of Violence’ by Impersonating Colleague Online

Garda impersonated colleague online to encourage men to come to her home and rape her

Shane Flanagan pretended to be the woman on a fetish website and shared her name, address and photos in order for men to come to her home and rape her.

Former garda carries out ‘predatory act of violence’ by impersonating colleague online

One time friend impersonated woman on fetish website to arrange for people to come to her home and rape her

Garda impersonated colleague to incite men online to come to home and rape her

Shane Flanagan (39) impersonated the woman on a well-known fetish website and on Facebook for the purpose of arranging for people to come to her home and rape her

Garda who impersonated his female colleague online and encouraged men to rape her was a trusted family friend, court hears

A former garda has said a colleague carried out a “calculated, predatory act of violence” by impersonating her online and inciting men to come to her home and rape her.