McAreavey accused watched husband cry for help

Two hotel workers accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius watched on as her husband cried out for someone to save his bride, their trial has heard.

A cleaner who claims he saw the defendants emerge from the hotel room where the Co Tyrone teacher died shortly after hearing her scream, told the court the pair returned to the scene soon afterwards as crowds gathered.

Prosecution witness Raj Theekoy said the accused — Sandip Mooneea and Avinash Treebhoowon — ran with him to room 1025 of the exclusive Legends Hotel when the alarm was raised that something was wrong.