Murder accused seen hugging victim on CCTV, court hears

Minutes before Karl Breen inflicted the three stabs wounds, which killed Martin McLaughlin, he was pictured on CCTV hugging and embracing his friend, a court has heard.

Breen (aged 27) of Clondalkin has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr McLaughlin (aged 21), also of Clondalkin, on January 2, 2006.