Convicted murderer to be sentenced for child cruelty and rape of step-daughter in Cork

The man pleaded not guilty to a number of charges of child cruelty which involved the assault of a child, assault causing harm, sexual assault and rape

The man still maintains his innocence. File photo: iStock

A man who strangled his ex-girlfriend to death in his native country will be sentenced later for continually beating and twice raping his 12-year-old step daughter.

The 32-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, served a 10-year term after he was convicted of killing his former girlfriend. He was released from prison on condition that he not leave his native EU state until January 2022.