"A US national described "in detail" how he strangled his 66-year-old father with his bare hands, putting a "full fist into his throat", just hours after arriving at a five-star midlands resort, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard."
"Opening the trial of Henry McGowan, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his father by reason of insanity, the prosecuting barrister also said that, despite being notified by the UK's metropolitan police that the accused was travelling to Ireland and there was some concern for his welfare, gardaí failed to locate him at Dublin airport."
Henry McGowan is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, pleading not guilty to the murder of his 66-year-old father by reason of insanity. A US national described in detail how he strangled his father with his bare hands, saying he put a "full fist into his throat" just hours after arriving at a five-star midlands resort. The prosecuting barrister opened the trial with testimony about the killing and prior welfare concerns. UK Metropolitan Police had notified Gardaí that McGowan was travelling to Ireland and there were concerns for his welfare. Gardaí failed to locate him at Dublin Airport despite that notification. The jury will consider both the violent account and the accused's mental state.
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