"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."
A US national detailed how he strangled his 66-year-old father with his bare hands, inserting a full fist into the father's throat shortly after arriving at a five-star midlands resort. The accused is named as Henry McGowan and has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity. The prosecuting barrister reported that the UK's Metropolitan Police had notified Irish authorities that McGowan was travelling to Ireland and that concerns existed for his welfare. Gardaí attempted to locate him at Dublin Airport but did not find him before the incident was reported. The matter is before the Central Criminal Court.
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