Bobby Ryan died from blunt force trauma to head, trial hears

Bobby Ryan died from blunt force trauma to the head that caused bleeding to the brain, a pathologist has told the Patrick Quirke murder trial.

Professor Crane was giving evidence in the trial of Patrick Quirke of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of part-time DJ Bobby Ryan. Mr Ryan went missing after leaving his girlfriend Mary Lowry’s home at about 6.30am. He noted that Dr Jaber referred to an injury to the Adam’s apple that would be consistent with asphyxiation but Professor Crane said there was no “unequivocal” evidence that death was due to asphyxiation. The rib fractures - six to the right of the torso and three to the left - could have been caused by a blow to the back or by falling into the tank, Professor Crane said.

Professor Crane said the combination of injuries was not consistent with a vehicle impact. Usually, he said, leg injuries caused by vehicle impacts occur below the knee, although he accepted that the height of the victim and other factors would have to be taken into account. He also noted that pedestrians struck by cars usually suffer a single head impact when they hit the ground which would not cause multiple fractures to the skull as seen in this case.

Professor Crane also detailed a procedure whereby every pathologist’s report is peer-reviewed. He said that had Dr Jaber’s report been peer-reviewed, there would have been questions about at least one of the assumptions he made regarding the effects of toxicity levels in the tank. Professor Crane further agreed that it would have been difficult for the body to end up where it was found if it was thrown into the tank. The body, he agreed, was not underneath the two removable slabs that covered a portion of the tank and were the only means of gaining access to it. He also agreed that the arms were in an unnatural position.

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