Mark McGovern gives evidence about texts in Wayne Kennedy murder trial

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Mark McGovern gave evidence to jurors in Wayne Kennedy’s murder trial on 27 July 2015 about messages he had received from the accused.

Wayne Kennedy, 33, denies murdering David Spain. The alleged killing occurred outside a house at Rathsallagh Park, Shankill, in the early hours of St Stephen’s Day 2013.

Wayne Kennedy has also pleaded not guilty to stabbing professional boxer Sean Turner. The prosecution claims that incident involved a fight over a €50 debt.

The report described a text received by a friend in which Wayne Kennedy said he thought he had murdered somebody.

Mark McGovern said Wayne Kennedy had sent him several messages seeking help and saying he had nobody else.

The proceedings were reported on 27 July 2015.