Vesel Jahiri punched barrister during murder trial

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Vesel Jahiri, accused of murder, punched a prosecuting barrister during his trial at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 7 April 2017.

The trial concerned allegations that he murdered Anna Finnegan and assaulted Karl Finnegan in Dublin. Prison officers restrained Mr Jahiri and removed him from court before the trial resumed in his absence after a 20-minute adjournment.