Gerard Cervi denies murder and attempted murder charges

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Gerard Cervi pleaded not guilty to murder and two attempted murder charges at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 29 June 2021.

The charges concern Bobby Messett’s death and the attempted murders of Peter Taylor and Ian Britton at Bray Boxing Club in Bray, County Wicklow, on 5 June 2018.

The prosecution alleges Cervi was the gunman who fired nine shots inside the gym during an exercise class attended by 12 people.

The trial was expected to last eight weeks and was continuing before Mr Justice Michael White and a jury.