Garda told to expect accused

A Garda Regional Support Unit member testified in a trial yesterday he was briefed in advance that an accused man was expected to be at the scene of an attempted aggravated burglary.

Garda Alan Lyne said he saw Niall Fitzpatrick, aged 46, who was not wearing his glasses at the time.

Through his lawyer, it has been continually stated at a criminal trial this week the accused was not at the scene.