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"Get that into you": man tells trial of witnessing fatal row

Summary

The Central Criminal Court trial of Gary Watson (35), who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of former soldier Warren O'Connor (24) in January 2010, continued with witness testimony. Gary Foy (32) testified that he observed a man in a white hoodie make a stabbing motion toward another man's chest while saying, "get that into you." Foy stated the incident occurred on Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. Under cross-examination, Foy maintained his recollection of the initial incident was accurate despite acknowledging some haziness regarding the aftermath. Emma Cooney, a witness at a nearby house party, reported hearing a bang and someone shout, "Smiley I think you killed him," though she agreed this specific phrase was not in her previous statements. Susan Ford, who was walking home from a party, described seeing a man in a black leather jacket grab railings, claim he had been stabbed, and fall forward with a rusty object protruding from his chest. The court previously heard that the fatal altercation followed a dispute over a noisy house party. Watson also denies assaulting Philip Woodcock and producing a knife to intimidate. The trial continues before Mr Justice Michael White and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Get that into you": man tells trial of witnessing fatal row. Charges or matters: murdering former soldier Warren O'Connor (24) nine years ago in north Dublin; murdering Mr O'Connor at Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 on January 16, 2010. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 16, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 15 Other
• 2019-02-06 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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