Murder accused thanked clerks after robbery

A man who is on trial for the murder of a Kilkenny postmaster, who he shot following a raid that netted him about €15,000, told postal clerks "thanks" as he left, a court has heard.

Murder accused thanked clerks after robbery
Tue, 20 Nov, 2007 - 17:31

A man who is on trial for the murder of a Kilkenny postmaster, who he shot following a raid that netted him about €15,000, told postal clerks "thanks" as he left, a court has heard.

Shu Shen, a Chinese national, formerly of The Old Rectory, New Ross, Co Wexford admits the manslaughter of Alan Cunniffe, 32, on December 8, 2006 but he denies his murder.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: KilkennyPlace: New Ross,Place: John’s GreenPlace: DublinPlace: CentraPlace: PadmorePlace: BarnesPlace: Wolfe Tone StreetPlace: St Luke’s General HospitalPerson: Shu ShenPerson: Alan CunniffePerson: Alex OwensPerson: Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: ShenPerson: Heather WhitePerson: Breda CahillPerson: WhitePerson: CahillPerson: Peter BlanchfieldPerson: CunniffePerson: AlanPerson: Paul CoffeyPerson: CoffeyPerson: BlanchfieldPerson: Seamus KavanaghPerson: KavanaghPerson: Anie RedmondPerson: Edmond CondonPerson: CondonPerson: Frank McKennaPerson: McKennaPerson: JusticePerson: Paul CarneyOrganisation: The Old RectoryOrganisation: DPPOrganisation: Central Criminal Court
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