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| A man accused of murdering two French students in south London arrived home "covered in blood" on the morning of the killings, the Old Bailey has heard. | A man accused of murdering two French students in south London arrived home "covered in blood" on the morning of the killings, the Old Bailey has heard. |
| Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez, both 23, were stabbed hundreds of times in their New Cross bedsit in June 2008. | Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez, both 23, were stabbed hundreds of times in their New Cross bedsit in June 2008. |
| Nigel Farmer said his co-accused Dano Sonnex arrived back at his home, where Mr Farmer was staying, "crazy looking" with red staining on his clothes. | Nigel Farmer said his co-accused Dano Sonnex arrived back at his home, where Mr Farmer was staying, "crazy looking" with red staining on his clothes. |
| Both men deny murder, false imprisonment and arson. | Both men deny murder, false imprisonment and arson. |
| Mr Sonnex, from Peckham, south London, admits one count of burglary, which his co-defendant denies. | Mr Sonnex, from Peckham, south London, admits one count of burglary, which his co-defendant denies. |
| Giving evidence Mr Farmer, of no fixed abode, said when he questioned Mr Sonnex about the red stains he shrugged it off and laughed. | Giving evidence Mr Farmer, of no fixed abode, said when he questioned Mr Sonnex about the red stains he shrugged it off and laughed. |
| Mr Farmer said Mr Sonnex later asked him to set fire to the flat in New Cross and throw a knife into the Thames. | Mr Farmer said Mr Sonnex later asked him to set fire to the flat in New Cross and throw a knife into the Thames. |
| He also tried to burgle the home of EastEnders actress Maureen Bass, who plays Mo Harris in the BBC soap, Mr Farmer said. | |
| A friend who disturbed the intruder described how he had climbed on top of the conservatory and when confronted said he wanted "Mo's signature" before fleeing. | |
| The court heard she called police at 0500 BST, half an hour before the killing of Mr Bonomo and Mr Ferez. | |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |