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'Prank' response to stabbing call 'Prank' response to stabbing call
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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", the Old Bailey heard.
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?" A friend he was playing snooker with told the court Mr Nasri took a call and told him: "Nisha's been stabbed. Could it be a prank?"
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Mahul Desai said: "Then he gave the phone to me, so I phoned Nisha while he wasdriving. I rang it a few times but it went to voicemail, then voicemailagain."
Mr Desai said he then phoned the number which had called to tell Mr Nasri aboutthe stabbing, and it turned out to be a neighbour.
"I spoke to a neighbour at number 17, opposite, and he said she'd been stabbedbut she is still alive."
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.
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.