Dublin man gives alibi in attempted murder case

A Dublin man accused of attempting to murder a Jordanian man by shooting him in the head at a Leisureplex in Dublin's Blanchardstown, told gardai he was with his girlfriend on the night of the attack at the Central Criminal Court today/ Thursday.

A Dublin man accused of attempting to murder a Jordanian man by shooting him in the head at a Leisureplex in Dublin's Blanchardstown, told gardaí he was with his girlfriend on the night of the attack at the Central Criminal Court today.

Darren Larkin (aged 23), of no fixed address, denies attempting to murder Akef Alquasar in the early hours of February 20, 2006. He also denies two further charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life.