Gardaí have launched an international inquiry via diplomatic channels on the authenticity of documentation concerning a Somalian youth accused of murdering Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko in care in Dublin. However, those measures were not required at his latest court appearance, his first conducted via video link from a juvenile remand facility. He told Judge Kelly that the case file was at an advanced stage, but that important postmortem and forensic reports were still awaited. Judge Kelly remanded him in continuing custody to appear on that date by video link for the DPP’S directions. Det Sgt Quill added: “Enquiries remain ongoing in relation to documentation.

Source: The Irish Times November 18, 2025 20:24 UTC