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Azzam Raguragui died from severed artery, trial hears

Date
2020-09-10

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin park melee on 10 May 2019, 18‑year‑old Azzam Raguragui was stabbed to death. Acting State Pathologist Dr Linda Mulligan testified that four stab wounds were inflicted, one to the chest severing the subclavian artery below the shoulder blade. The arterial injury caused massive blood loss and death shortly thereafter. The other wounds—on the chest, upper back, right arm and right thigh—were minor but contributed to his death. No defensive wounds were found on his hands or arms, and no head or neck injuries were noted. The 17‑year‑old accused, a minor, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murder; the plea was rejected by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The trial, before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury, continues tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Azzam Raguragui died from severed artery, trial hears. Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Mr Raguragui at Finsbury Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 on May 10, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 10, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
May 10 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-09-10 Publication

Why: The 17-year-old accused, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Mr Raguragui at Finsbury Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 on May 10, 2019. CNI source report