Murder trial hears stab wounds to the heart and neck killed man in Limerick pub

Dr Bolster said Mr O'Connor sustained six stab wounds including two fatal ones to the right ventricle of the heart and left jugular vein

Mark Crawford (aged 43) is charged with murdering Patrick 'Pa' O'Connor in Limerick city over two years ago. File picture

A 24-year-old man sustained six stab wounds in a Limerick pub including two fatal ones to the heart and jugular vein, a murder trial has heard.

Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster, today gave evidence in the Central Criminal Court trial of Mark Crawford (aged 43), who is charged with murdering Patrick 'Pa' O'Connor in Limerick city over two years ago.