A Dublin youth charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in Blanchardstown on Halloween night has been remanded on bail.
Judge James Paul McDonnell said the case would go to either the Circuit Criminal Court or Central Criminal Court. The case was suspended pending directions from the DPP and the possibility of further charges
The 17-year-old youth, an apprentice electrician, was charged last week with assault causing serious harm to Mr Michael Murphy, a 31-year-old father of two from the Fortlawn Avenue area, in west Dublin, on October 31, at Blanchardstown shopping
centre.
Detective Sergeant William Kelly, Blanchardstown Station told Judge McDonnell yesterday that the alleged incident involved a fatal stabbing.
He informed the court that a file on the case is being prepared for the DPP and said he was seeking a further remand.
Judge McDonnell heard that the teenager is on bail and has being signing on twice a week at Blanchardstown Garda Station and has also surrendered his passport.