Thomas McConnell denies murder of Gareth Hutch at trial

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Thomas McConnell has pleaded not guilty to murdering Gareth Hutch at the Special Criminal Court, reported on 13 June 2023. The murder is alleged to have taken place at Avondale House, North Cumberland Street, Dublin, on 24 May 2016.

At the trial, witnesses described Ross Hutch arriving moments after his cousin was shot and telling gardaí, “It’s the f**king feud.” The court also viewed footage showing two men fleeing after the shooting and Ross Hutch chasing them through a pedestrian exit.

The State alleges McConnell was one of the two gunmen. He denies the murder charge, and the trial was continuing when the report was published.