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Man stabbed 28 times tells jury he lied to gardai about threat
Summary
Paul Crosby, 23, of Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, is on trial in the Central Criminal Court for the attempted murder of Gerard Boyle, 33, at Knockcommon, Beauparc, Slane, on 10 November 2016. He was charged with attempting to murder, false imprisonment and causing serious harm. Crosby pleaded not guilty to all counts. Prosecutor Patrick Gageby SC presented evidence that Crosby stabbed Boyle 28 times while seated in the back of a Volkswagen Passat, after which Boyle was left on the ground and later placed in the boot of the car, which was pushed into a canal near the Battle of the Boyne site. Boyle was later taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. During cross‑examination, Brendan Grehan SC questioned Boyle about inconsistencies in his statements regarding threats and phone notes, noting that phone records showed a threat on the day of the attack, contrary to Boyle's earlier claim to Gardaí.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man stabbed 28 times tells jury he lied to gardai about threat. Charges or matters: all counts. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 10, 2016 Incident
- March 2016 Incident
- 2019-02-15 Publication
Why: A man who was stabbed 28 times before he escaped from the boot of a car that was pushed into a canal has told the Central Criminal Court that he lied to a jury last year because he was "nervous and scared". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: all counts (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Rathmullen Park
- Lourdes Hospital
Topics
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