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BreakingNews.ie
21 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (50s) died after sustaining 16 knife injuries, one of which was 17cm deep, trial hears
A 50-year-old man who was more than eight times over the legal drink driving limit died after sustaining 16 separate knife injuries, one of which was 17cm in depth, a pathologist has told the Central Criminal Court. Ryan Kearney (39), with an address at Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8th, 2024. Advertisement Mr Jackson's partner, Breda Kearney, has given evidence that when she returned home after a brief trip to the shop, she was met by her bloodied nephew, Ryan Kearney, who told her he had stabbed her partner in the neck and thought he was dead. In his garda interviews, Mr Kearney said that he took a knife off his aunt's enraged partner after a scuffle and gave him "a few jabs with it", telling detectives that he had no intention to kill and was in fear for his life. "It was either going to be me sitting here today or him sitting here today," the accused told officers. State pathologist Dr Sallyanne Collis today told Brendan Grehan SC, prosecuting, that she conducted a post-mortem on Mr Jackson's remains at Naas General Hospital in Co Kildare on February 9th, 2024. Advertisement The expert witness said there were at least 16 separate sharp force injuries to the deceased. One of those sharp force injuries was a stab wound on the left temple area within the hairline, as well as a stab wound to the right cheek. Other sharp force injuries included one to the lower right side of the chest, which terminated in the liver and a sharp force injury to the back of the right shoulder. There was an irregular force injury cut between the left thumb and index finger. The witness testified that there were two stab wounds to the back of the right upper thigh. Another stab wound was to the left calf, with a track depth of 7cm. Dr Collis said two stab wounds to the upper right side of the chest had entered the chest cavity, one went into the aorta, and the other had punctured the right lung. Advertisement There were no stab wounds or knife injuries to the neck area. Having examined the liver, the witness said the deceased had drank excessively and had fatty liver disease. Asked what she could tell the jury about the level of alcohol, Dr Collis said it was more than eight times the legal drink driving limit. She said a toxicology report showed a very high level of alcohol and that Mr Jackson was acutely intoxicated with alcohol at the time of death. Dr Collis said death was not instantaneous and had allowed time for movement. She said the alcohol consumption would have impaired Mr Jackson's thought processes and movements. "It might be difficult to stand up, and he could be falling over as well," she added. Advertisement In her evidence, Dr Collis said the longest stab wound track measured 17cm in depth. The witness said Mr Jackson's cause of death was stab wounds to the chest with no contributory factors. She said the two stab wounds to the upper chest cavity were fatal; one which punctured the right lung and the other which went into the aorta. Under cross-examination, Dr Collis agreed with Michael Bowman SC, defending, that if someone is advancing it can result in a deeper penetrative wound. She also agreed that the deceased would still have been capable of independent movement for a period of time in the context of a struggle. Advertisement In re-examination, the witness agreed with Mr Grehan that in terms of the two injuries to the chest - the lung and the heart - one of those was to a depth of 17cm and the other 16cm. Ireland Boy (14) involved in attack on off duty Garda was... Read More Dr Collis confirmed that the blade of the knife found on the draining board in the kitchen of the apartment was 11.9cm in length. Mr Grehan put it to the witness that both fatal wounds were much longer than the blade. Dr Collis said the track was into the body and agreed that the entire length of the blade had to have gone in. In his opening speech, Mr Grehan told the jury that evidence of the 16 separate knife injuries suffered by Mr Jackson during what the prosecution says was a "ferocious attack" in the apartment did not fit with Mr Kearney's account of having stabbed the deceased in self-defence. The trial continues on Monday before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury of three men and nine women.
Times
a day ago
- Times
‘Smiling killer' who stabbed wife as she pushed baby found guilty
A 'violent, jealous, controlling' husband who stabbed his wife to death as she pushed their baby in a pram after tracking her to a women's refuge has been found guilty of murder. Habibur Masum, 26, launched a 'ferocious' knife attack in broad daylight on Kulsuma Akter, 27, before leaving her 'bleeding to death in the gutter', Bradford crown court heard. He then calmly walked away, leaving their seven-month-old son behind. The 'smiling killer' was caught on CCTV grinning as he got on a bus after the attack, prosecutors told the jury. Masum walking with Akter and their baby before the attack and on the bus afterwards WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE/PA Masum had followed Akter to a refuge in Bradford where she had fled after he held a knife to her throat following an assault at their home in Greater Manchester. He was seen on CCTV in the days leading up to the fatal attack 'loitering, watching and waiting' in streets around the hostel, jurors heard.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Garda investigating Dublin pub burglary injured in knife attack
A garda has been hospitalised after being attacked with a knife while responding to a burglary at a Dublin pub. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning in Dublin 15. The garda suffered non-life threatening knife injuries from the 'aggressive and threatening' suspect, according to a Garda statement. He was treated at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and has since been released. READ MORE It is understood the suspect, who was highly intoxicated at the time, also suffered injuries during the incident. The incident has been condemned by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) which said attacks on gardaí 'are becoming far too common.' At about 3.45am, gardaí from Blanchardstown Garda station responded to a report of a burglary at a pub. They found the door had been prised open and called for backup. When they entered, they found the suspect inside and confronted him. The suspect became aggressive and attacked the gardaí, inflicting knife wounds to the hands of one member, a male garda in his 20s. The suspected burglar, a man in his 30s, also suffered knife injuries before being arrested. He is being detained at a Dublin Garda station. The knife, along with €1,500 in cash, was seized as part of the investigation. Garda headquarters described the injured member's injuries as non-life-threatening and said welfare services have been made available. 'It is with real concern that we acknowledge yet another incident in which a young Garda was assaulted while carrying out their duties, this time during the arrest of an individual in possession of a knife at a suspected burglary in Blanchardstown,' said Mark Ferris, the GRA representative for West Dublin. 'I wish to commend my colleagues for their courage and professionalism in the face of such adversity. Attacks on members of An Garda Síochána are entirely unacceptable, and sadly, becoming far too common. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks our members face daily while carrying out their work.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Three men stabbed and woman injured in horror knife attack as cops in hazmat suits swarm street & ‘homes evacuated'
THREE men have been stabbed and a woman has been injured in a horror knife attack as police in hazmat suits swarmed the street. Cops scrambled to the scene outside Willesden Green Underground Station in Willesden, northwest London. No one has been arrested yet confirmed the force. The nature and severity of the injuries are not yet clear, but police and paramedics descended on the suburban street quickly last night. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Two 21-year-old men and a 20-year-old man were taken to hospital with stab injuries. We await an update on their condition." The road was cordoned off for several hours while forensic officers gathered evidence at the scene. Earlier reports on social media initially suggested a corrosive substance had been thrown at people on Station Parade at around 9.00pm, but cops clarified this was not the case. Police confirmed they were called to multiple reports of a stabbing on the street, which runs adjacent to the London Underground station that serves the Jubilee Line. Station Parade meets Walm Lane at the other end, by the station, which is where the commotion reportedly first started. Specialist CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) responders were deployed but were later stood down after it was confirmed not to be a chemical incident. 1
Independent Singapore
3 days ago
- Independent Singapore
Man found dead at foot of Woodlands block after allegedly attacking another with knife
SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a HDB block in Woodlands on Saturday evening (June 21), shortly after allegedly injuring another man in a suspected domestic dispute. The police said they were alerted to the incident at Block 684A Woodlands Drive 73 around 7.40pm. When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with injuries believed to have been caused by a knife. He was conscious when taken to the hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment. Preliminary investigations suggest that the two men were involved in a dispute inside a flat prior to the incident. The older man is said to have attacked the younger man with a knife before fleeing the unit. He was later discovered lying motionless at the foot of the block. A paramedic pronounced him dead at the scene. Police do not suspect foul play in his death. According to Lianhe Zaobao, the deceased was not a resident of the unit and is believed to have been in a romantic relationship with the injured man. Police investigations are ongoing.
