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Mum-of-two died from single "non-survivable" stab wound, court hears

Summary

The Central Criminal Court heard evidence in the ongoing trial of Vesel Jahiri, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Anna Finnegan and the assault causing harm to her brother, Karl, at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, on September 21, 2012. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis testified that Ms Finnegan died from a single, non-survivable stab wound to the left chest. He stated the knife penetrated between the seventh and eighth ribs, slicing through the pancreas and stomach before terminating at the abdominal aorta. Dr Curtis noted there were no defensive wounds on the deceased, though he agreed with defence counsel that he could not exclude the possibility she was injured while intervening in a fight. Witness Ms Joan Broe described seeing Jahiri advance aggressively toward the Finnegan siblings, alleging he punched Karl and then attacked Anna, causing her to flee. Jahiri is alleged to have pursued her, jumping on her and punching her before she collapsed. The defence contends that Karl Finnegan produced the knives and that Anna was fatally injured while trying to stop her brother from stabbing Jahiri. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury of six men and five women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum-of-two died from single "non-survivable" stab wound, court hears. Charges or matters: murdering Anna Finnegan at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21 2012; assault causing harm on Anna Finnegan's brother, Karl, on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 21 2012 Incident
• September 21 Other
• 2014-05-14 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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