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Shooting witness saw man run 'like a hare', trial hears

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court trial of Lorcan Merriman, a witness, Bernadette Hanlon, testified that she heard a series of loud bangs at 11:35 pm on 25 April 2016 while watching television in her apartment overlooking Thomas Farnan's garden. She said she jumped to the window, heard about four more bangs, and saw a tall, thin man in a dark silver or grey hoodie running out of Farnan's driveway, "like a hare", crossing the street and heading toward the Grand Canal. Hanlon identified the man as young and presumed he was fleeing the scene. Another witness, Kyle Shorten, reported hearing bangs and seeing a person in dark clothing leave the area with a gun in his left hand. Garda Keith Cleary, who was on patrol that night, described arriving at Kilcronan Close after a call and speaking to people outside Farnan's home. Lorcan Merriman pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Shooting witness saw man run 'like a hare', trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Farnan at Kilcronan Close, Clondalkin on April 25 or 26, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 25, 2016 Other
• April 25 Other
• 2021-11-01 Publication

Why: He was tall and thin, she said, and she knew he was young because, "he ran like a hare". CNI source report

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