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Jodie Chesney murder accused 'unaware' of stabbing | Jodie Chesney murder accused 'unaware' of stabbing |
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A drug dealer charged with killing Jodie Chesney said he only learned of the murder the day after it happened. | A drug dealer charged with killing Jodie Chesney said he only learned of the murder the day after it happened. |
Manuel Petrovic, 20, one of four accused of the fatal stabbing of Jodie, 17, in Amy's Park, Harold Hill, east London, on 1 March. | Manuel Petrovic, 20, one of four accused of the fatal stabbing of Jodie, 17, in Amy's Park, Harold Hill, east London, on 1 March. |
Mr Petrovic said he went to the park as he was giving his co-accused Svenson Ong-a-Kwie, 19, a lift as a favour. | Mr Petrovic said he went to the park as he was giving his co-accused Svenson Ong-a-Kwie, 19, a lift as a favour. |
He told an Old Bailey jury he remained in his car while at the scene. Jodie was stabbed in the back. | He told an Old Bailey jury he remained in his car while at the scene. Jodie was stabbed in the back. |
Mr Petrovic denies murder, along with Mr Ong-a-Kwie and two boys, aged 16 and 17, from east London. | Mr Petrovic denies murder, along with Mr Ong-a-Kwie and two boys, aged 16 and 17, from east London. |
He told the court he had gone to a cafe at about noon with two of his co-defendants, while carrying a bag containing drugs worth about £2,000. | He told the court he had gone to a cafe at about noon with two of his co-defendants, while carrying a bag containing drugs worth about £2,000. |
He came to the park after Mr Ong-a-Kwie asked him for a lift to pick some class A drugs, which he referred to as "yay". | He came to the park after Mr Ong-a-Kwie asked him for a lift to pick some class A drugs, which he referred to as "yay". |
After arriving at the park, Mr Ong-a-Kwie and the 16-year-old defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, got out of the car. | |
Mr Petrovic said he stayed in his car "turned off the lights" and smoked "the joint I had in my hand" with loud music playing. | Mr Petrovic said he stayed in his car "turned off the lights" and smoked "the joint I had in my hand" with loud music playing. |
Mr Ong-a-Kwie and the 16-year-old defendant did not give "any hint that something violent" had happened when they returned to the car, he said. | |
A few hours later Mr Ong-a-Kwie called him to say he had "had a madness" and needed a change of clothes, the court heard. | A few hours later Mr Ong-a-Kwie called him to say he had "had a madness" and needed a change of clothes, the court heard. |
Mr Petrovic claimed his car was stolen later the same night as he went to drop off some drugs in a housing estate. | Mr Petrovic claimed his car was stolen later the same night as he went to drop off some drugs in a housing estate. |
His car was found abandoned on Elvet Avenue by police. | His car was found abandoned on Elvet Avenue by police. |
It was not until the next day he became aware of the killing, Mr Petrovic said. | It was not until the next day he became aware of the killing, Mr Petrovic said. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |