Man charged with murder said co-accused pointed gun to his head

Three men charged with murder were arraigned before the Central Criminal Court in connection with the death of a 20-year-old in County Kildare in April 2013. All three pleaded not guilty to murdering the victim at Coneyboro, Athy. One defendant told gardaí that a co-accused pointed a gun to his head and instructed him to drive. In garda interviews, another co-accused claimed he had no knowledge the victim would be shot and stated he was driven to the location without prior warning. He told gardaí he subsequently hid the firearm, revealing its location to officers. Deputy State Pathologist evidence indicated the victim sustained a shotgun wound to the head, with the shot fired from close range. The trial continues with legal argument and further evidence expected.