Accused filmed kicking man denied being involved

The trial of seven people charged with murdering a man, who was beaten to death, has heard that another man seen punching and kicking him repeatedly was charged with assault causing harm.

A garda confirmed yesterday that James O’Brien was charged with the lesser offence. He was being cross-examined by counsel for one of the accused, Jason Beresford, who identified himself kicking Dale Creighton in the head on CCTV footage.

Mr Creighton was assaulted on New Year’s Day 2014 at the footbridge over the Tallaght bypass between Saint Dominic’s Rd and Greenhills Rd. The 20-year-old Tallaght native died in hospital the following day.