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26/11/2007
Guilty Verdict In Kilkenny Postmaster Murder
A man has been found guilty of murdering a postmaster in Kilkenny during a robbery last year.
Chinese national Shu Shen, 25, from the Old Rectory in New Ross, Co Wexford, had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 32-year-old Alan Cunniffe, but denied murder.
The court heard that Mr Cunniffe was killed during a robbery at the post office on St John's Green in Kilkenny on December 8 2006.
Shen also admitted stealing more than €13,000 from the post office and being in possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery.
Shen was found guilty of murder at the Central Criminal Court on Monday and is due to be sentenced on Friday.
(KMcA)
Chinese national Shu Shen, 25, from the Old Rectory in New Ross, Co Wexford, had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 32-year-old Alan Cunniffe, but denied murder.
The court heard that Mr Cunniffe was killed during a robbery at the post office on St John's Green in Kilkenny on December 8 2006.
Shen also admitted stealing more than €13,000 from the post office and being in possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery.
Shen was found guilty of murder at the Central Criminal Court on Monday and is due to be sentenced on Friday.
(KMcA)
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