National court archive ยท 2026-03-25
Notional trial date set for Somali national accused of murdering Ukrainian teenager
At a glance
- Crime
- murdering Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko
- People
- Vadym Davydenko, Fiona Murphy SC, Mr Justice Paul McDermott
- Locations
- Donaghmede, Kyiv
- Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Outcome
- fixed a trial date of November 2
Summary
The Central Criminal Court fixed November 2 as a notional trial date for a Somali national accused of murdering 17-year-old Vadym Davydenko. The accused cannot be identified while the case proceeds on the basis that he is a minor, and legal issues around his age continue.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie