04/02/2013

Teen Sentenced To Life Following Fatal Stabbing

A 19-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing another teenager in Dublin two years ago.

Marcus Kirwin of Cooley Road, Driminagh, pleaded not guilty to the murder of David Byrne.

Mr Byrne sustained eight stab wounds to his back and one to the face.

Kirwin is believed to have lured his victim into a fatal ambush by sending text messages pretending to be a girl.

The jury unanimously delivered a guilty verdict at the Central Criminal Court.

(CD)

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