Drug user who murdered 90-year-old says there's no proof he caused pensioner's death

Ross Outram appealing conviction for the murder of Paddy Lyons in Lismore, Co Waterford

Ross Outram was convicted of the murder of Paddy Lyons in 2019.

Ross Outram, who was jailed for life for the murder of 90-year-old Paddy Lyons, has told the Court of Appeal that there is no proof that he caused the injury that led to the pensioner's death.

Michael O'Higgins, defending, said that while his client struck Mr Lyons repeatedly on the head, the pathology evidence showed that the victim died due to a hip fracture.