Trial hears Gareth Hutch died of multiple gunshot injuries

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The Special Criminal Court heard evidence about the death of Gareth Hutch, who was fatally shot outside Avondale House flats on North Cumberland Street in Dublin on 24 May 2016. The proceedings were reported on 7 June 2018.

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

Fiona Murphy BL read the post-mortem report to the court on 7 June 2018. In her statement, Chief State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy said Mr Hutch died of multiple gunshot injuries: two wounds to the back of the neck, one to the lower back and one to the right upper chest.

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