Airport rampage jury begins deliberating

The jury in the case against a man accused of going on a rampage where he drove a rescue 4x4 at two planes full of passengers deliberated for two hours yesterday and will resume today.

Edmond Stapleton, aged 38, of no fixed abode and originally from Dublin Hill, Blackpool, Cork, is on trial on 12 charges, including hijacking of two 4x4s, criminal damage, assault causing harm to Garda Michael Bohane, and dangerous driving on May 22, 2011.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin told the jury three options were open to them: Guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.