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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Tom Tuite

Man accused of sending messages about Russian embassy burning down walks free as case collapses

A man accused of sending threatening messages via social media that the Russian embassy in Dublin would be "burned down" walked free from court after the case collapsed.

It emerged that the alleged injured party failed to engage with prosecutors, and a witness did not turn up at the scheduled hearing at Dublin District Court today.

Gardai charged Brian Murphy, 53, of The Heights, Newcastle Manor, Newcastle, Dublin, last year under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act.

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