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John McAreavey to take witness stand at Mauritius trial John McAreavey gives evidence at Michaela murder trial
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The widower of Michaela McAreavey is due to give evidence in a Mauritian court on Wednesday at the trial of two men accused of his wife's murder. The widower of Michaela McAreavey has told the trial of two men accused of murdering her that on the day she was killed, his "life ended as well".
Hotel workers Avinash Treebhoowoon, 30, and Sandip Moneea, 42, both deny murdering Mrs McAreavey, who was found dead in her honeymoon suite in January 2011. Avinash Treebhoowoon, 30, and Sandip Moneea, 42, both deny murdering Mrs McAreavey in her honeymoon suite in Mauritius in January 2011.
The prosecution team told the judge of their intention to call John McAreavey as the court was adjourning on Tuesday. It is likely he will be in the witness box for most of the day on Wednesday. John McAreavey said she was "a very special human being".
He recalled finding the hotel room door open then seeing her in the bath with the water still running.
In emotional scenes at the Supreme Court in Mauritius, he said he kept calling his wife's name.
Mr McAreavey told the jury he had said, "Michaela, Michaela, come on, wake up," before screaming for help.
He said his wife was a "wonderful person", and showed the court photographs taken on their wedding day and during their honeymoon.
He said that when they first met at a student night out in Belfast in 2005, "it was love at first sight".
Mrs McAreavey, 27, a teacher from County Tyrone, was found dead at the Legends Hotel.Mrs McAreavey, 27, a teacher from County Tyrone, was found dead at the Legends Hotel.
She was the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football manager Mickey Harte.She was the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football manager Mickey Harte.
Mr McAreavey is being accompanied in court by his sister Claire, his father Brendan and his brother-in-law Mark Harte, as well as an Irish Embassy official and two PSNI detectives.Mr McAreavey is being accompanied in court by his sister Claire, his father Brendan and his brother-in-law Mark Harte, as well as an Irish Embassy official and two PSNI detectives.