Army officer threatened to kill colleague during 'mass brawl' in barracks mess, court martial hears

Company sergeant pleaded not guilty to five separate charges including one he allegedly said to corporal: 'I will kill you. I will get my gun and I will f**king shoot you'

The sitting of a military court at McKee Barracks in Dublin on Tuesday heard evidence that one soldier suffered a bleeding mouth after being punched in the face by three other officers, while a picture of President Michael D Higgins was smashed during events which left the mess looking like it had been 'ransacked'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

An army officer threatened to kill a colleague with his gun towards the end of what was described as “a mass brawl” and “complete fracas” at an army barracks, a court martial has heard.

Company Sergeant Uel Fisher has gone on trial accused of threatening to kill Corporal Owen McLoughlin between November 14 and November 15, 2017, in the NCO’s mess at Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, where a Christmas party was being held.