Student tells of stabbing in which his friend died

A German student, who survived a stabbing in which his friend died, has given evidence at the resulting murder trial.

Robert Rinker and his countryman Thomas Heinrich were stabbed on St Anthony’s Rd, Rialto, Dublin, on December 1, 2012. Mr Rinker survived, but Mr Heinrich, aged 22, died.

Wesley Kelly, aged 20, of St Anthony’s Rd, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Heinrich and to assault causing harm to Mr Rinker. A 17-year-old, who cannot be named, also denies both charges.