Severed toe linked to murder accused

A photograph of a severed toe was sent from a phone attributed to a murder accused the night after he is alleged to have killed an acquaintance, who was found ablaze with his toe amputated.

A jury heard the evidence yesterday in the trial of a 29-year-old homeless man, charged with murdering another homeless man, who had almost €150,000.

The jury also saw CCTV footage, which the State said showed the accused walking towards the scene shortly before the killing. Other footage was shown, which the State said showed the accused lodging and spending money the following day.