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Bullet removed from buttocks of Player's Lounge victim matched gun, trial hears

Date
2021-11-05

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, a bullet removed from the buttocks of a man shot at the Player's Lounge in 2010 was linked to a weapon found in the back of a burning Volkswagen Golf minutes after the attack. Detective Garda Ursula Cummins, a ballistics expert, testified that the bullet matched a .32 Auto Calibre Zastava semi‑automatic pistol recovered from the car. She also noted that cartridges matching a .38 Special Calibre Smith & Wesson revolver were found in the vehicle, though the revolver's serial number had been erased. Mr. Alan Wilson, 42, denies the attempted murders of Brian Masterson, Wayne Barrett and Austin Purcell, as well as possession of firearms and ammunition. The court heard that the pistol could hold nine rounds and the revolver five, and that the pistol's magazine had exploded due to the fire but the rounds were not fired. The prosecution's case also included audio evidence of Mr. Alan Wilson pleaded not guilty. Player's Lounge pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bullet removed from buttocks of Player's Lounge victim matched gun, 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
2021-11-05 Publication

Case subjects

Alan Wilson

Defendant

Charges: 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 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Player's Lounge

Defendant

Plea: Not guilty