A fourth person has been charged in connection with the death of William Moorehouse at a playground in Bray, Co Wicklow earlier this year.
Kris Kiggins (32) appeared before Bray District Court on Thursday charged with violent disorder and possession of an article capable of causing serious harm.
Mr Kiggins, of no fixed abode but originally from the Bray area, was remanded in custody by Judge David Kennedy to appear before the court again on May 1st.
The court heard Mr Moorehouse died after he attended, by appointment, a fight between rival gangs at the playground in the Ballywaltrim area of Bray on January 19th.
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Det Garda Ryan O’Neill of Bray Garda station told the court that CCTV footage showed some 13 people were involved in the affray. He said gardaí had recovered weapons from the scene including an axe, an iron bar and a baseball bat.
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Det Garda O’Neill gave evidence of arresting and charging of Mr Kiggins with violent disorder. He told Judge Kennedy he also charged Mr Kiggins with producing an article capable of causing harm.
Seoirse Fennessy, counsel for Mr Kiggins, instructed by Aaron Sweeney solicitor, applied for bail and said his client was willing to abide by strict bail conditions.
However, the application was opposed by Det Garda O’Neill on the basis of the seriousness of the charges.
Two men and a juvenile appeared before Judge Kennedy at a sitting of Arklow District Court last week in connection with the matter. Patrick Fitzpatrick (33), of Oldcourt, Bray, was charged with Mr Moorehouse’s murder and violent disorder.
