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A greengrocer was murdered in a row over a piece of fruit, the Old Bailey has heard. | A greengrocer was murdered in a row over a piece of fruit, the Old Bailey has heard. |
Khalilulah Naseri, 25, was stabbed twice in the chest after accusing a man of stealing an orange from the greengrocers in Atlantic Road, Brixton. | Khalilulah Naseri, 25, was stabbed twice in the chest after accusing a man of stealing an orange from the greengrocers in Atlantic Road, Brixton. |
Delroy Brown, from Stoughton Close, Kennington, south London, denies the murder in January. | Delroy Brown, from Stoughton Close, Kennington, south London, denies the murder in January. |
The 39-year-old car mechanic also denies conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. | The 39-year-old car mechanic also denies conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. |
Peter Kyte QC, prosecuting, said: "It is hard to imagine that, even in an age when human life to some people is ascribed little value, this is a case of a young man who was murdered because of a row about a piece of fruit." | Peter Kyte QC, prosecuting, said: "It is hard to imagine that, even in an age when human life to some people is ascribed little value, this is a case of a young man who was murdered because of a row about a piece of fruit." |
Mr Naseri challenged Brown when he took the orange from the greengrocer's fruit display in the street and began to peel it with a knife. | Mr Naseri challenged Brown when he took the orange from the greengrocer's fruit display in the street and began to peel it with a knife. |
Staff and other shopkeepers became involved and Brown was hit with a broom handle and other objects, the court heard. | Staff and other shopkeepers became involved and Brown was hit with a broom handle and other objects, the court heard. |
He had taken a hammer from the boot of his car and threatened Mr Naseri with it, before being chased away by shop staff, the court was told. | He had taken a hammer from the boot of his car and threatened Mr Naseri with it, before being chased away by shop staff, the court was told. |
The trial was adjourned until Tuesday. |
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