 The Burlington Hotel, outside which Murphy was killed, pictured in 2008. | |
| Date | 31 August 2000 |
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| Location | Sussex Road, Dublin 2, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°19′48″N 6°14′58″W / 53.329936°N 6.249325°W |
| Also known as | Club Anabel case |
| Inquest | Unlawful killing |
| Coroner | Brian Farrell |
| Accused | Dermot Laide Sean Mackey Desmond Ryan Andrew Frame |
| Charges | Manslaughter, violent disorder |
| Convictions | Laide: manslaughter (overturned on appeal), violent disorder Mackey: violent disorder Ryan: violent disorder (overturned on appeal) |
In the early hours of 31 August 2000, Brian Murphy, an 18-year-old student, was attacked by a large group of young men outside the Club Anabel nightclub at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. He died shortly after the attack. The subsequent investigations drew great media interest, with the incident commonly referred to as the Club Anabel case.
Four men were charged with manslaughter and violent disorder regarding the death, which went to criminal trial in 2004: one was found not guilty on all charges; two were found guilty of violent disorder (although one of the two convictions was overturned on appeal); and one was found guilty of manslaughter and violent disorder, with the manslaughter conviction overturned on appeal in 2005. No other individuals were ever charged. A coroner's court inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing in 2007.