Uncle got into my bed, says accused

A Dubliner who shot his uncle dead told gardaí the deceased had got into bed with him when he was a child.

A jury heard the evidence in the murder trial of David Cully, who has admitted killing Edward O’Connor by shooting him in the back.

The 24-year-old father of one claimed he shot him “in the heat of the moment” after O’Connor mentioned someone who had accused him of sexual abuse. The court heard the allegation was investigated, but the DPP did not to prosecute.