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Boy charged with Drimnagh murder

Marius Szwajkos - Died after Drimnagh attack
Marius Szwajkos - Died after Drimnagh attack

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of Marius Szwajkos in Dublin earlier this year.

The teenager, who cannot be named because he is a juvenile, had previously been charged with murdering of Pawel Kalite.

The Polish nationals died after being violently attacked in Drimnagh on 23 February.

The teenager, who is from the south-east inner city area of Dublin, was accompanied at Dublin District Juvenile Court by his father and an aunt.

Dressed in a grey tracksuit the 17-year-old remained silent as evidence of his arrest charge and caution was given to the court.

The teen, who had previously been charged with the murder of Mr Kalite, now faces a second charge of murdering Mr Szwajkos.

27-year-old Mr Szwajkos died at St James's Hospital two days after he was attacked on Benbulben Road.

The court heard the teenager made no reply when charged.

Judge McMahon granted legal aid and remanded the teenager in custody to St Patrick's Institution for one week pending the completion of the book of evidence in the case.

Given the nature of the offence a bail application must be made in the High Court.