Teenager accused of murder pleads guilty to manslaughter

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A teenager accused of murder pleaded guilty to manslaughter and not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 15 September 2020.

The alleged stabbing happened at Finsbury Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14, on 10 May 2019, when Azzam Raguragui, aged 18, was stabbed in the chest and back. Defence counsel said the teenager acted in fear and should be convicted of manslaughter rather than murder, while the prosecution alleged he intended to kill or cause serious harm.