‘Nothing untoward’ in interview

A detective inspector has denied that, during their investigation into the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, gardaí made no effort to verify the truth of Ian Bailey’s account of various matters, including how he got scratches on his hands and arms.

Det Insp Michael Kelleher, now retired, also told the High Court there was “nothing untoward” in the conduct of an interview with Mr Bailey at Bandon Garda Station after his first arrest on February 10, 1997, in connection with the murder.

He denied Mr Bailey’s claim that he put his leg on the table where Mr Bailey was sitting during an interview on February 10, 1997 and “shoved” his crotch towards Mr Bailey’s face.