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Asylum seeker bled to death after suffering single stab wound, trial hears
Summary
In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, the death of asylum seeker George Tkeshelashvili, aged 57, was examined. Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster testified that Tkeshelashvili died from a single stab wound that was 4 centimetres wide and 8 centimetres deep, penetrating his left lung and severing a major thoracic artery. The wound also caused the left lung to collapse. Dr Bolster described the injury as consistent with a thrusting motion while both parties were standing, with the knife entering near the top of the left lung. Georgian national Badri Khvedelidze, aged 33, who formerly lived at Westward Court, Tralee, Co Kerry, pleaded not guilty to the murder. The trial was scheduled to continue on Wednesday, October 28.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Asylum seeker bled to death after suffering single stab wound, trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Tkeshelashvili. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 16, 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
- Wednesday October 28 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-10-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Mr Tkeshelashvili (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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