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Teen murder accused acting 'aggressive' before stabbing, girl tells trial
Summary
Two teenage girls testified that the 17‑year‑old accused of murdering 18‑year‑old Azzam Raguragui was acting in a hostile and aggressive manner earlier that evening. They said the accused, with a group of other youths, asked a male friend for his name in an aggressive way and then walked away. The witnesses described the accused as looking at them in a hostile way and appearing to have an issue. One witness noted that the accused did not step into the friend's personal space and that she was not overly concerned when she later learned of the stabbing. The trial, before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury, has heard that the deceased suffered five stab wounds during a fight between two groups of youths. The accused has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murder. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen murder accused acting 'aggressive' before stabbing, girl tells trial. Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Azzam Raguragui (18) at Finsbury Park, Dundrum on May 10, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 10, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-09-02 Publication
Why: The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Azzam Raguragui (18) at Finsbury Park, Dundrum on May 10, 2019. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Azzam Raguragui (18) at Finsbury Park, Dundrum on May 10, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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