As he did so, the 24-year-old defendant opened fire before fleeing.
One gunshot hit the floor, while another bullet travelled through the door and hit Mr Barnes in the lower right leg – causing him ‘life-changing’ injuries.
Byrne Jnr, who is believed to be an associate of the Cullens and was previously jailed for four years in 2016 after being convicted of conspiracy to supply heroin when aged 22, was not home at the time of the incident.
Liam Byrne Jnr
Fitzpatrick, 26, is accused of helping to arrange the assault and is said to have attended a reconnaissance mission alongside serving solider Bretherton in the late afternoon of the same day.