Double murder accused tells of gambling loss

A young man accused of the double murder of two friends whose burnt remains were found in Dublin in March 2001 told a witness he had lost £1,000 playing 'Blackjack' in an amusement arcade in the city.

Yu Jie (aged 25), who is also known as 'Jack', with a last address at McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin, denies the murder of Ms Liu Qing (aged 19) in an apartment at Blackhall Square, off North King St., Dublin 7, between 6pm on March 12 2001 and 3am on March 14 2001. Mr Yu also denies the murder of Mr Yue Feng (aged 19) between 1pm on March 12 and 3am on March 14 in the same place.