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Jury views CCTV of man who was fatally stabbed running from house

Date
2026-07-02
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A murder trial jury has viewed CCTV footage showing Mark Carroll running from a house in north Dublin clutching his chest, followed by Derek Boyd, the accused in his murder. The footage, presented by Garda Ronan Kelly, showed Carroll arriving at the house on June 8, 2024, and spending time with his girlfriend Megan Rock and Boyd. At 5:30 pm, all three were seen outside the house. At 00:55 on June 9, Carroll was seen running from the house, followed by Rock, and then Boyd. Prosecuting counsel stated that no direct evidence of the stabbing would be presented, but jurors were asked to infer it occurred during the seven minutes between the two men's movements. The footage also showed Boyd leaving the house, shouting, and running back inside. He was later seen climbing over the roof and into a back garden before boarding a taxi. Boyd and his partner, Chantelle Harcourt, have both pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial continues before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury of seven men and five women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury views CCTV of man who was fatally stabbed running from house. Charges or matters: murdering Mark Carroll (34) at his home on June 9, 2024. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Chantelle Harcourt

Accused

Charges: murdering Mark Carroll (34) at his home on June 9, 2024 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Derek Boyd

Accused

Charges: murdering Mark Carroll (34) at his home on June 9, 2024 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Journey Or Route
  • Scribblestown Place
Incident
  • Scribblestown Place
Residence
  • Scribblestown Avenue
  • Scribblestown Place
Address Area
  • Scribblestown Place
  • Scribblestown Avenue
  • Valley Park Road
  • Westwood Road
Garda Station

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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