Second witness tells jury that teenager was 'brandishing' and 'waving' knife during argument outside Cork house party

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A second witness has told a jury that a teenage accused was “brandishing” and “waving” a knife during an argument outside a house party in Cork city where 20-year-old college student Cameron Blair was murdered

Image: Shutterstock Image: Shutterstock A SECOND WITNESS has told a jury that a teenage accused was “brandishing” and “waving” a knife during an argument outside a house party in Cork city where 20-year-old college student Cameron Blair was murdered.

The 12 jurors have been told that the events of this case related to “a tragic situation” where Cameron, a chemical engineering student at Cork Institute of technology , died at Cork University Hospital last year after being stabbed in the neck. Another juvenile has already pleaded guilty to his murder.

The barrister asked the witness why he was now using the accused’s full name when he had not known of his name on the night. “I was able to identify him in the picture,” replied O’Leary. The jury has heard that the three boys had their photo taken at the party and copies of this have been provided to the jurors.

Counsel then put it to Mr O’Leary that two of the three boys had knives on the night and one of those two boys had killed Cameron. “So your evidence to me is that the only person you saw with a knife was my client, is that what you are saying?” asked the lawyer. In reply, O’Leary said “yes”. “So you are not a scumbag?” suggested counsel. “It’s a different situation when someone is brandishing a knife around,” replied O’Leary.

When the witness was asked how he had managed to see “just” the accused, O’Leary replied it was “just who I saw”. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youIn summary, counsel asked the witness why he had not told Garda Maurice O’Connor on the night that he had seen anyone with a knife. “I can’t remember that,” he said.

The witness said she remembered seeing “a body” at the front of the stairs and three of Cameron’s friends were looking for towels.

 

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