Gareth Hutch murder trial heard witness evidence

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A murder trial heard witness evidence about the fatal shooting of Gareth Hutch outside Avondale House flats on North Cumberland Street, Dublin. The proceedings were reported on 6 June 2018. Mr Hutch was shot as he got into his car on 24 May 2016.

Thomas Fox, Regina Keogh and Jonathan Keogh had pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Hutch. Fox also denied unlawfully possessing a Makarov 9mm handgun at the same location on 23 May 2016.

Neville Mills told the court that he went down to the car park, found Mr Hutch fatally injured and wrapped him in a sheet. Mills said he saw a handgun, and someone pointed out another weapon beside a car. He also saw spent cartridges on the ground.

The trial was continuing before presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Michael Walsh.