Murder accused 'trained by Turkish Army to use guns'

A Turkish barber accused of murdering his estranged partner in front of their baby son told gardaí he was trained to shoot in the Turkish army but not trained in the use of knives, a court has heard.

Hadim Kedik (aged 33), with an address at 10, Connolly Street, Clonakilty, Co Cork, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Rose Patterson (aged 30), between April 11 and 12, last year.