5 of 7 accused seen running

The jury in the trial of seven Dubliners charged with beating a man to death has seen footage of five of the accused running from the scene as gardaí arrived.

The footage was shown yesterday morning on the 14th day of the Central Criminal Court trial.

Dale Creighton, 20, was assaulted on New Year’s Day 2014 at the footbridge over the Tallaght bypass between Saint Dominic’s Rd and Greenhills Rd. He died in hospital the following day.