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"My boy was dying in my arms": trial hears of murder accused's interviews with gardai

Summary

A 40-year-old man accused of murdering his six-month-old son told gardai "I did all I could" as the child died in his arms. The Central Criminal Court jury heard statements made by John Tighe of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, during interviews at Claremorris Garda Station in 2013 and 2014. Mr Tighe has pleaded not guilty to murdering Joshua Sussbier Tighe on 1 June 2013. According to his account, the infant became unresponsive while being changed and appeared to be choking on a baby wipe or tissue. He called emergency services and attempted resuscitation following their instructions. A retired paediatric consultant told the court that a tissue would not naturally lodge in a young child's throat and would require deliberate force to reach that location. The trial before Justice Patrick McCarthy continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "My boy was dying in my arms": trial hears of murder accused's interviews with gardai. Charges or matters: murdering Joshua at his home on June 1, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 1, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 12, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 11, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2013 and 2014 Other
• 2018-03-15 Publication

Why: When gardai asked why he thought that, he explained that they were the only things that were beside Joshua. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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