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A husband who was told by phone that his wife had been stabbed asked if it was "a prank", an Old Bailey jury has been told.A husband who was told by phone that his wife had been stabbed asked if it was "a prank", an Old Bailey jury has been told.
Special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri, 29, died outside her home in Wembley, north-west London, in May 2006.Special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri, 29, died outside her home in Wembley, north-west London, in May 2006.
Her husband Fadi Nasri, 34, is accused of arranging the killing. He and three other London men deny murder.Her husband Fadi Nasri, 34, is accused of arranging the killing. He and three other London men deny murder.
The court heard he was playing snooker when called and said: "Nisha's been stabbed. Could it be a prank?"The court heard he was playing snooker when called and said: "Nisha's been stabbed. Could it be a prank?"
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The jury has been told Mr Nasri was having an affair and had debts of more than £100,000.The jury has been told Mr Nasri was having an affair and had debts of more than £100,000.
He is said to have organised the killing of his wife for her £350,000 life insurance policy.He is said to have organised the killing of his wife for her £350,000 life insurance policy.
On Thursday the court heard evidence from Mr Nasri's friend, Mahul Desai.
They were playing snooker when Mr Nasri received a phone call and said: "Nisha's been stabbed. Could it be a prank?"
Mr Nasri, a limousine hire boss, from Alderman Court, Barnet, Herts, denies murder, as do bouncer Jason Jones, 36, of Hathaway Crescent, Manor Park; Tony Emmanuel, 42, a driver, of Clements Road, East Ham, both east London, and Rodger Leslie, 38, of Chesterfield Flats, Bells Hill, Barnet.Mr Nasri, a limousine hire boss, from Alderman Court, Barnet, Herts, denies murder, as do bouncer Jason Jones, 36, of Hathaway Crescent, Manor Park; Tony Emmanuel, 42, a driver, of Clements Road, East Ham, both east London, and Rodger Leslie, 38, of Chesterfield Flats, Bells Hill, Barnet.
The trial is continuing.The trial is continuing.