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Schoolboy made "beeline" for house where Ana was found, witness tells jury

Summary

During the trial of two 14‑year‑old boys charged with the murder of Anastasia Kriegel, a dog walker named Gerard Redmond testified that he saw a schoolboy make a direct, 45‑degree turn from a low embankment into a ditch and then head straight toward the abandoned Glenwood House where Ana's body was found. Redmond described the boy's path as a "beeline" and suggested the boy was simply taking a shortcut home. A child witness also reported seeing Ana and one of the boys walking together in a nearby park, laughing and joking. Additional witnesses described the boy's injuries and alleged that he had been attacked by two people in the park. The court continued the hearing with a judge's order restricting reporting to a single media outlet. The trial proceeded before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury. Glenwood House pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Schoolboy made "beeline" for house where Ana was found, witness tells jury. Charges or matters: murdering Anastasia at Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on 14th May last year; that count. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 14th May Incident
• 2019-05-03 Publication

Why: The accused, who are both 14, cannot be named because they are minors. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report