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Murder trial witness collapses while giving evidence
Summary
During a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, Romanian witness Garofita Selin collapsed while giving evidence. She was cross‑examined by defence counsel Padraig Dwyer SC about statements she had made to Irish and Romanian authorities regarding alleged behaviour by accused Mr Feri Anghel (42). Selin, who was working as a cleaner in Slane, Co. Meath at the time of the alleged incident, was testifying about Anghel's alleged "scary" pass at her. While answering questions through an interpreter, Selin suddenly became unconscious, fell from her chair and remained on the ground for 35 minutes. Gardaí, security staff and court personnel attended to her, providing oxygen and moving her to a wheelchair. Mr Justice Paul Burns sent the jury home and adjourned the case to the following day. The trial concerns the murder of Romanian national Ioan Artene Bob (49), who was found dead in a Dublin park on 13 April 2018. Feri Anghel pleaded not guilty. Ioan Artene Bob pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder trial witness collapses while giving evidence. Charges or matters: murdering Romanian national Ioan Artene Bob (49) at a location in Co Dublin on April 13, 2018, and has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 13, 2018 Incident
- April 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-03-22 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: murdering Romanian national Ioan Artene Bob (49) at a location in Co Dublin on April 13, 2018, and has pleaded not guilty to the charge (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Immediately after her collapse, Mr Justice Paul Burns sent the jury home and adjourned the case until tomorrow.
Defendant
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Immediately after her collapse, Mr Justice Paul Burns sent the jury home and adjourned the case until tomorrow.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin park
- Sean Walsh Memorial park
- Tallaght
- Tallaght Hospital
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