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Murder trial hears mother's description of viewing son's body after it was pulled from Shannon

Summary

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence concerning the death of a 23-year-old man recovered from the Shannon in June 2014. The deceased's mother described viewing her son's body at Roscommon mortuary, noting severe bruising and swelling to his face and head. Leszek Sychulec, aged 34, of Drinan, Ballymahon, County Longford, and Andrzej Gruchacz, aged 35, with an address in Warsaw, Poland, are charged with murdering Patryk Krupa at Bogganfin, County Roscommon on 20 June 2014. Both men have pleaded not guilty to murder and to a second charge of false imprisonment. The prosecution alleges the accused subjected the victim to a severe beating before placing him in the river. A witness testified to observing two men wearing blood-stained clothing at a fuel station later that evening. The trial before Mr Justice Tony Hunt continues with a jury of twelve.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial hears mother's description of viewing son's body after it was pulled from Shannon. Charges or matters: the charge and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court; murder; false imprisonment. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 20th, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-04-08 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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