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Murder trial witness describes finding neighbour (61) with blood 'everywhere'

Date
2021-04-19

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court trial of Alan Harte, 40, who is charged with murdering wheelchair user Anthony Rogers, 61, a neighbour, Sharon Farrell, gave evidence describing how she found Rogers lying on the floor of his own apartment with blood everywhere after hearing him scream for help. Farrell said she was walking to her flat at Robinson's Court at 2.30pm on 6 November 2016 when a man approached her, calling her "Maureen" and accusing her of being a child molester. She later heard Rogers screaming, went to his flat, and found him with extensive blood on the floor. She called another neighbour, David McGuinness, and an ambulance. McGuinness also reported seeing Rogers with blood all over the place and unable to speak. Garda Sergeant Brian Hawkins and paramedic Tom McCrory also testified about the scene, noting puncture wounds and a pool of blood. Alan Harte pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial witness describes finding neighbour (61) with blood 'everywhere'. Charges or matters: murdering wheelchair user Anthony Rogers (61) at his Dublin home in the south inner city over four years ago; the murder of Mr Rogers at Robinson's Court, Cork Street, Dublin 8 on November 6, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

November 6, 2016 Incident
November 6 Incident
2021-04-19 Publication

Why: Ms Farrell explained that she asked the man, who was walking away from Robinson's Court, if he meant Maureen who lived upstairs in the flat complex. CNI source report

Case subjects

Alan Harte

Accused

Charges: murdering wheelchair user Anthony Rogers (61) at his Dublin home in the south inner city over four years ago; the murder of Mr Rogers at Robinson's Court, Cork Street, Dublin 8 on November 6, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Sharon Farrell

Accused