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Blood 'flowing' from stabbing victim, barman tells murder trial

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court trial of Mark Crawford, a barman named Cyril O'Connor testified that he witnessed Crawford striking Patrick 'Pa' O'Connor in the neck after a dispute over money and cocaine. O'Connor, who began his shift at 6 pm on 7 July, observed the men arguing quietly and heard €50 mentioned. He later saw Crawford hit O'Connor four or five times, describing the blows as rapid. O'Connor was left lying on his side with blood flowing from his neck, and he had two marks on his neck and was unconscious. The barman noted Crawford's mood changed during the night, showing rage, but he could not explain how the fight started. The trial, set before Ms Justice Tara Burns, is expected to last two weeks. Mark Crawford pleaded not guilty. Cyril O'Connor pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Blood 'flowing' from stabbing victim, barman tells murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering Patrick 'Pa' O'Connor (24) in Limerick city over two years ago; murdering Mr O'Connor at Fitzgerald's Bar, Sexton Street, in Limerick city between July 7 and July 8, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 7 Incident
• July 8, 2018 Other
• 2020-09-02 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime

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