Garda evidence continues at child murder trial

A former soldier accused of murdering an 18-month-old infant told gardai that, if responsible, he wished the child's father would shoot him, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Det Sgt Pat Gavin, Tallaght, told the jury that the accused, John Reilly, made a formal statement shortly after the killing of baby Oisin Reilly Murphy on June 5 2000.