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Michael Harvey: Man who attempted to murder woman while on date in Glasgow jailed for nine years

GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND, JUL 18 – Michael Harvey was sentenced to nine years after causing permanent brain damage to Carol O'Reilly during an assault linked to their brief relationship, court records show.

  • On July 18, Michael Harvey was sentenced to nine years imprisonment and given an indefinite non-harassment order.
  • On October 1, 2023, Michael Harvey was convicted of attempted murder after CCTV footage showed him repeatedly hitting a woman's head off the ground in Glasgow city centre.
  • Her ongoing impairments include memory loss and seizure control with medication, and she has undergone three brain surgeries including a craniectomy.
  • Following the assault, the incident was reviewed by the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner, which made and implemented one recommendation, and Police Scotland is separately investigating the officers' actions from that night.
  • Family members say they now need closure amid unanswered questions and note that Ms O'Reilly has never been given the Pirc report.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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