National court archive ยท 2026-03-18
Authorities still trying to determine age of Somali national accused of murdering Ukrainian teen
At a glance
- Crime
- murdering Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko
- People
- Vadym Davydenko, Paul McDermott, Tusla
- Locations
- Donaghmede, Kyiv
- Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Outcome
- The matter was put back to a date later this month
Summary
The State is still trying to establish whether a Somali national accused of murdering Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko is a juvenile. The unidentified accused, whose case is proceeding on the basis that he is a minor, appeared by video link at the Central Criminal Court after being sent forward for trial. Tusla is still trying to determine his age and the matter was adjourned to later this month.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie