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70-year-old was acting in self-defence when he strangled partner to death, murder trial hears

A 70-year-old man told gardaí he was acting in self defence when he strangled his partner to death, his murder trial has heard.

70-year-old was acting in self-defence when he strangled partner to death, murder trial hears

Tue, 06 Nov, 2018 - 14:02

By Eoin Reynolds

A 70-year-old man told gardaí he was acting in self-defence when he strangled his partner to death, his murder trial has heard.

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