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Murder accused told gardai he 'might have' stabbed partner, jury hears

Summary

In a murder trial, a 37‑year‑old man from Rathmore, Athboy, Co. Meath, pleaded not guilty to the killing of his 26‑year‑old partner, Larisa Serban, on or about 12 August 2022. He told Gardaí that he might have stabbed her with a very sharp kitchen knife, but he could not say how deep the wound was. Gardaí reported that the stab wound to Serban's chest was 12 cm deep, penetrating the rib and left lung, and that defensive wounds were present on her hands, forearms, arms and legs. The State argued that the victim could not have inflicted the wound herself. The jury heard the accused's statements, the pathologist's report, and the Garda interview footage, and the trial will continue before Justice Eileen Creedon and an enlarged jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai he 'might have' stabbed partner, jury hears. Charges or matters: the murder of Ms Serban (26) on or about August 12, 2022. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 12, 2022 Other
• August 13, 2022 Incident
• 2025-03-06 Publication

Why: He was asked if "a lot of violence" had been used, to which he replied: "Yes, because I was trying to take the knife away from her. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report