The jury in the trial of two boys for the murder of Anastasia Kriégel have seen closed circuit television footage of her on the day she went missing, walking behind one of the accused
The 14-year-old boys deny murdering the schoolgirl on 14 May 2018. One of them has also pleaded not guilty to violently sexually assaulting her.
At 5.15pm there is a further sighting of the two figures Garda Timmins said he believed to be Boy B and Ana walking across playing fields.Garda Timmins said footage taken just after 6pm showed a figure walking from the park carrying a bag in his left hand.The jury has been told they will hear more detail about the footage tomorrow.
Sgt Hussey said Boy B appeared uncertain and confused when it was pointed out they were walking a different route to the one he had indicated earlier. Sgt Hussey said Boy A told him that while they had been walking, Ana had asked him out but he told her he was not interested. He said she was upset and that she turned and left and returned back the way they had come.
The sergeant said he was unhappy with the accounts of the boys and said they seemed to lack consistency, so it was decided to bring them both to the garda station to get statements in writing.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ana Kriegel murder trial hears mum recall desperate search for missing teenThe court was told that Geraldine Kriegel and her husband Patrique went to the Dublin City Morgue to identify Anastasia
Read more »
Love rivals murder trial: Jury enters fifth day of deliberationsPatrick Quirke has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan.
Read more »
Jury sworn in as two teenage boys go on trial for murder of Ana Kriegel in LucanOne boy is also charged with aggravated sexual assault.
Read more »
Owner of parrot who went missing from Co Meath home says bird is pining for loveOwner of parrot who went missing from Co Meath home says bird is pining for lost love
Read more »