mc_squared Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death following a snowball fight in Denbighshire, police said. Anthony Finbar Burke was injured in the abdomen by a kitchen knife near his home in Clos-y-Berllan in Rhuddlan at around 2230 GMT on Wednesday. North Wales Police said he died later in Glan Clwyd hospital at Bodelwyddan. Oliver Michael Taylor is charged with murder and remains in custody until he appears at magistrates on Boxing Day. 'Big, big shock' North Wales Central Coroner John Hughes opened an inquest into Mr Burke's death. Police have cordoned off an area near where Anthony Burke was stabbed He was told that Mr Burke, who lived in Clos-y-Berllan, had been attacked with a kitchen knife. He died later in hospital. A post mortem examination by Home Office pathologist Dr Brian Rogers found he died from shock and haemorrhage from a stab wound to the abdomen. The inquest was adjourned. Part of Clos-y-Berllan was cordoned off as about half a dozen police officers carried out detailed searches in gardens close to the scene of the stabbing. There has been a steady flow of visitors to Mr Burke's home, where it is understood he lived with his mother. Rhuddlan in Denbighshire Neighbour Andy Humphreys told BBC Wales: "He was a good lad, always knocking about. It's a shame to hear what's happened. He's just a young lad, isn't he?" Ray Patton, who lives across the street, said: "I've known him all his life. He's a 20-year-old lad. He'd be 21 in June, actually. It's just a tragedy for the whole village. It's a big, big shock for a village like Rhuddlan for something like this to happen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 wow... some people take things a bit too seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 wow... some people take things a bit too seriously Somewhat of an understatement, I'd say.:dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Somewhat of an understatement, I'd say.:dozey: nah :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 nah :rolleyes: So you think killing someone because of a snowball fight is only taking things a bit too seriously?:stunned: Where do you live, then? In da Bronx?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 must've been retaliation for a direct hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 sorta near the bronx, but i mean it as sarcasm. I think it's insane that someone would kill someone else over a snowball fight. It's in the same way how last year a guy was crushed to death because of people rushing in to get to walmart to shop. some people just have no regard for human life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 So you think killing someone because of a snowball fight is only taking things a bit too seriously?:stunned: Where do you live, then? In da Bronx?:confused: da? Oh dear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 sorta near the bronx, but i mean it as sarcasm. I think it's insane that someone would kill someone else over a snowball fight. It's in the same way how last year a guy was crushed to death because of people rushing in to get to walmart to shop. some people just have no regard for human life Very true indeed, sadly.:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenc Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 must've been retaliation for a direct hit! I know this isn't a funny story, it's not funny at all but that comment just made me laugh :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 It's a pretty funny story actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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