Teenager accused of killings told gardaí he saw co-accused do it

THE TEENAGER who killed two mechanics by stabbing them in their heads with a screwdriver told gardaí that he had seen his co- …

THE TEENAGER who killed two mechanics by stabbing them in their heads with a screwdriver told gardaí that he had seen his co- accused carry out the stabbings.

David Curran (19), Lissadel Green, Drimnagh, was being interviewed days after attacking Pawel Kalite (28) and Marius Szwajkos (27) outside their home on Benbulben Road, Drimnagh.

He has since pleaded guilty to their manslaughter, admitting that he was the only person who carried out the stabbings.

He has pleaded not guilty to their murder on February 23rd, 2008, relying on the defence of provocation.

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Seán Keogh (21), Vincent Street West, Inchicore, has pleaded not guilty to the double murder. He is being tried under the joint enterprise law.

Curran at first denied any involvement in the attack, but towards the end of seven Garda interviews, he said Keogh was the stabber, saying that he (Curran)threw punches.

The trial continues before Mr Justice Liam McKechnie and a jury.