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Murder trial hears man found in 'very bad state' after having 'stroke of luck at casino'

Summary

In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, the prosecution presented evidence that Romanian man Ioan Artene Bob, aged 49, was found beaten in a "very, very bad state" in Tallaght's Sean Walsh Memorial Park on 13 April 2018. A Polish woman, Marzana Jurzak, discovered him early in the morning, noting bruises, swelling and blood on his face, and that he could not stand. She reported that Bob had shown her four fingers, which she interpreted as indicating four attackers. The prosecution alleged that Bob had recently won €2‑3 000 at a Dublin casino, sent much of it to Romania, and that he and accused Feri Anghel, 42 and homeless, had travelled together from the city centre to Tallaght on Luas. CCTV and mobile phone evidence were said to link Anghel to the attack and subsequent use of Bob's phone and bank card. Bob died of cardiac arrest at Tallaght Hospital later that day.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial hears man found in 'very bad state' after having 'stroke of luck at casino'. Charges or matters: murder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 13, 2018 Incident
• Friday, April 13, 2018 Other
• 2022-03-09 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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