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Australian trial to begin for Irishman charged with murder of Wexford man

The incident occurred in Perth in February 2013.

AN IRISHMAN CHARGED with murdering a Wexford man in Australia is to go on trial from tomorrow.

Vincent Martin Crowe is accused of murdering Kenny Meyler (21), who was stabbed in February 2013.

Meyler was originally from Wexford and was stabbed in a house in Perth. He spent a week in hospital before passing away.

According to the daily court list for the Supreme Court of Western Australia, Crowe will appear before the court tomorrow at 10am. He will face trial by jury.

Read: Man appears in court over stabbing of Irishman in Perth>

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