Turkish-barber murder trial enters final stages

The jury hearing the trial of a man charged with murdering his estranged partner in April last year has begun to hear closing speeches in the case and are expected to retired to consider their verdicts this afternoon.

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