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Murder accused told gardai 'probably some psychopath' killed flatmate

Summary

In a murder case, 32‑year‑old Sebastian Barczuk pleaded not guilty to the stabbing death of 33‑year‑old Polish national Michal Kurek. Kurek was found in a country lane in Ballyboughal with 62 stab wounds and blunt‑force trauma to the head and chest. Barczuk, who had lived with Kurek in the past, told Gardaí that he did not know who killed Kurek and suggested it was "probably some psychopath". He described their friendship, Kurek's drug use and the last time he saw him in August 2017. Gardaí collected call data and cell‑site analysis of the two men's phones on the night of the murder. The trial, heard by a jury, remains ongoing with no verdict yet.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai 'probably some psychopath' killed flatmate. Charges or matters: murdering Michal Kurek (33) at a place unknown within the State between August 3 and 4, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 3 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 13, 2017 Other
• March 2008 Other
• May 2011 Other
• December 2013 Other
• January 2017 Other
• August 13 Other
• August 20, 2017 Other
• July 20 Other
• August 4, 2017 Other
• August 2017 Other
• 2020-09-24 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime

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