Woman accused of drowning colleague had to ‘fight for her life’ under water

A woman charged with murdering her colleague by driving him into a harbour, where he drowned told gardaí that she had to “fight for my life” under the water.

Portions of her Garda interviews were played to the Central Criminal Court yesterday.

Marta Herda, aged 29, of Pairc Na Saile, Emoclew Rd, Arklow, Co Wicklow, has pleaded not guilty to murdering 31-year-old Csaba Orsos on March 26, 2013 at South Quay, Arklow.