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Secret recordings caught Alan Wilson admitting to Players Lounge shooting, trial hears

Summary

Alan Wilson, 42, is on trial at the Special Criminal Court, where he has pleaded not guilty to the alleged attempted murders of Brian Masterson, Wayne Barrett, and Austin Purcell at The Player's Lounge Public House in Dublin 3 on July 26, 2010. He also pleads not guilty to possessing a .38 Special Smith & Wesson revolver and a .32 Auto Zastava pistol with intent to endanger life. Prosecutors presented secret Garda recordings allegedly capturing Wilson admitting to the shooting, stating, "I done that," and expressing surprise that victims survived. The State's case relies on these unprompted admissions and evidence that Wilson and another male planned a separate crime using a route identical to the 2010 incident's getaway. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with one off-duty detective witnessing the shooter flee with two handguns. The prosecution argues that surveillance of a Volkswagen Caddy and a Nissan Primastar revealed reconnaissance trips matching the original attack's modus operandi. The trial, scheduled for five weeks before Ms Justice Tara Burns and two colleagues, continues tomorrow. At his arraignment, Wilson attempted to deliver a prepared speech alleging a State show-trial before being interrupted by the presiding judge, who requested only his plea.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Secret recordings caught Alan Wilson admitting to Players Lounge shooting, trial hears. Charges or matters: the attempted murders of Brian Masterson, Wayne Barrett and Austin Purcell at The Player's Lounge Public House, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3 on July 26, 2010. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 26, 2010 Incident
• September 12, 2017 Incident
• November 3, 2017 Incident
• 2021-11-04 Publication

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