Victim received over 50 stabbing and chopping wounds, murder trial hears

A murder trial jury has heard that 29-year-old Adil Essalhi received "in excess of 50" stabbing and chopping wounds before his body was burnt with what is believed to have been petrol.

Michael Kinsella (aged 22), of Swiftbrook Close, Tallaght today pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Adil Essalhi on January 6, 2011.