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"They took their time doing it": trial witness describes moment man was twice run over by car

Summary

During the murder trial of Paul Bradley and his sons, witness Brenda O'Connell testified that she heard bones crunching and the victim's groans as a black car drove over the body twice. She described the car moving slowly, reversing, and then driving over the man again, noting there was no hurry. Another witness, Colin Dardis, recounted seeing a jeep and a dark‑coloured car involved in the incident, with the car striking the victim and then reversing before driving over him a second time. Defence counsel argued that the car had driven at speed and collided with the deceased, but the witness disagreed. The trial, presided over by Justice Paul Coffey, continues with a jury of twelve. Paul Bradley pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "They took their time doing it": trial witness describes moment man was twice run over by car. Charges or matters: the murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin on January 18, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 18, 2017 Other
• March 28 Incident
• 2018-06-19 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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