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Murder accused felt Christmas Eve assassin was 'still a threat', trial hears

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, 18‑year‑old David Amah denied murdering Tristan Sherry, claiming he was frightened when Sherry entered a restaurant on Christmas Eve, pointed a gun at him and shot James Hennessy Senior. Amah said he still felt Sherry was a threat several minutes after being disarmed, describing his head as "f**ked" and noting that women and children were crying. He recorded Sherry lying on the ground with his phone, insisting the threat remained. 18‑year‑old Noah Musueni also denied the murder, stating he struck Sherry with a chair in self‑defence after seeing a gun pointed at him and that he feared Sherry could still harm him. Both men have no prior convictions and have pleaded not guilty. The trial continues tomorrow before three judges.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused felt Christmas Eve assassin was 'still a threat', trial hears. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 24 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 3 Incident
• January 12 Incident
• Christmas Eve Other
• 2024-11-19 Publication

Why: He said he was "in fear of the gunman because he could still do something to me". CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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