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Trial jury told of CCTV footage of fatally stabbed man running from house, clutching chest

Summary

A murder trial jury has been informed that CCTV footage shows the moment a man was fatally stabbed and ran from a house in north Dublin with his hand on his chest. Derek Boyd is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with the murder of Mark Carroll, while his partner, Chantelle Harcourt, faces charges of impeding his prosecution. The State alleges that Mr Boyd stabbed Mr Carroll with the intent to kill or cause serious harm. Ms Harcourt is accused of making an effort to clean the scene before gardai arrived, though not successfully. Mr Boyd has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Carroll and to threatening and assaulting Megan Rock. Ms Harcourt has pleaded not guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of Mr Boyd. Prosecuting counsel Sean Guerin SC outlined that Mr Carroll was fatally stabbed on June 9, 2024, at the home of the two accused.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial jury told of CCTV footage of fatally stabbed man running from house, clutching chest. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 9, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-07-01 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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