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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sylvia Pownall

Irishman extradited to the UK over 'scuffle' 40 years ago as family say they are 'living a nightmare'

The family of an Irish citizen extradited from New York to the UK on a 1980 assault charge say they are living in a “nightmare”.

Rory McGrath, 64, has been in prison in Leeds since July 2022 awaiting trial accused of breaking a police officer’s nose.

His family have launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for his legal expenses and say the situation is “unbelievable”.

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