David Mahon denies murder charge as trial hears pathology evidence

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David Mahon denies murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 27 April 2016. The charge concerns the death of Dean Fitzpatrick, who suffered a fatal stab wound.

Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis told the trial that the wound could have resulted from either a deliberate knife thrust or Mr Fitzpatrick running onto a knife held by Mahon. He said the injury required moderate or considerable force and caused fatal internal bleeding. The trial remained ongoing.