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Friend says he brought knife used in fatal stabbing

Date
2020-09-07

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dundrum

County
Dublin

Summary

A friend of a 17‑year‑old accused of killing an 18‑year‑old in a Dublin park said he brought the knife used in the fatal assault. The witness, who is a minor, told prosecution counsel James Dwyer SC that the accused took the knife from him minutes before the melee because "he didn't want us to get into trouble". He added that the accused did not know about the knife until he saw the witness with it in the park. The accused has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Azzam Raguragui (18) at Finsbury Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 on 10 May 2019. The plea was not accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions and he is on trial at the Central Criminal Court. Earlier today the jury heard from a friend of the deceased, who denied that he threw the first punch that caused the melee.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Friend says he brought knife used in fatal stabbing. Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Azzam Raguragui (18) at Finsbury Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 on May 10. 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 10 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-09-07 Publication

Why: The witness, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, told prosecution counsel James Dwyer SC that the accused took the knife off him minutes before the melee because "he didn't want us to get into trouble". Prosecution account reported by CNI