Murder accused claims he would not have let friend die even if he wanted to.

A Wexford man on trial for the murder of his friend claims he would not have let the 37-year-old man die, even if the man wanted to, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

Michael Furlong (aged 36) told also told gardai he used a “sword or screw driver” to open the sitting room door that he claims murder victim Patrick Connors had locked.