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Jury watches footage of murder accused running after deceased

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard CCTV footage of Zoltan Almasi, a 49‑year‑old Serbian‑born man, running after Joseph Dunne, a 20‑year‑old victim, with his hand raised above his head. The footage also shows Almasi leaving the scene carrying a baseball bat. The evidence was presented on the day of the trial, which is the third hearing in the case. Almasi has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. Inspector Dara Diffily described the footage as showing the incident shortly after 10.15 pm, with Dunne running away and Almasi chasing him. The footage also depicts Almasi holding a bat in his right hand. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Michael White, is expected to last four weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury watches footage of murder accused running after deceased. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to Mr Dunne's manslaughter at Harbour View on May 16 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 16 2014 Other
• 2021-05-28 Publication

Why: He explained that it depicted Harbour View shortly after 10. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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