Murder trial hears of accused's injury

The trial of a 32-year-old Dublin man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s former lover has heard the accused had a metal wire protruding from his leg when arrested by gardaí, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Mr Mark McCann of Virginia Drive, Finglas, Dublin, denies murdering Mr Robert Rogers (aged 26) of Berryfield Road, Finglas, on January 12, 2002, at 82 Cappagh Avenue, Finglas.