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Jury hears dying model's 999 call | Jury hears dying model's 999 call |
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A recording of the moment a father found his daughter dying from stab wounds in her Bolton home has been played to a court. | A recording of the moment a father found his daughter dying from stab wounds in her Bolton home has been played to a court. |
Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, had dialled 999 and said: "He's stabbed me to death. I'm dying. Please help me", Manchester Crown Court heard. | Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, had dialled 999 and said: "He's stabbed me to death. I'm dying. Please help me", Manchester Crown Court heard. |
With the phone line open her father is heard walking in and saying: "Amy! Amy! Amy! What's happened Amy?" | With the phone line open her father is heard walking in and saying: "Amy! Amy! Amy! What's happened Amy?" |
Her boyfriend, Ricardo Morrison, 21, of Birmingham, denies her murder. | Her boyfriend, Ricardo Morrison, 21, of Birmingham, denies her murder. |
Ms Barnes, a model, was found dead with multiple stab wounds at the house she shared with Mr Morrison in Farnworth in November 2008. | Ms Barnes, a model, was found dead with multiple stab wounds at the house she shared with Mr Morrison in Farnworth in November 2008. |
I'm dying. He's stabbed me to death. I'm dying. Please help me. Amy Leigh Barnes on 999 call | I'm dying. He's stabbed me to death. I'm dying. Please help me. Amy Leigh Barnes on 999 call |
Mr Justice MacDuff warned the jury to "steel yourselves" before the audio of the 10-minute 999 call was played. | Mr Justice MacDuff warned the jury to "steel yourselves" before the audio of the 10-minute 999 call was played. |
The 10-minute tape of the 999 call begins with piercing screams and cries from Amy, before she says: "I've been stabbed". | The 10-minute tape of the 999 call begins with piercing screams and cries from Amy, before she says: "I've been stabbed". |
The operator is heard to say: "Emergency, which service do you require?" | The operator is heard to say: "Emergency, which service do you require?" |
Loud screaming is followed by Amy saying: "I can't breathe. I've been stabbed. Please help me. Please help me." | Loud screaming is followed by Amy saying: "I can't breathe. I've been stabbed. Please help me. Please help me." |
After the operator gets her address Miss Barnes is heard to say: "I'm dying. He's stabbed me to death. I'm dying. Please help me." | After the operator gets her address Miss Barnes is heard to say: "I'm dying. He's stabbed me to death. I'm dying. Please help me." |
The operator then says: "Who?" | The operator then says: "Who?" |
Miss Barnes: "My boyfriend...I'm going...I can't see." | Miss Barnes: "My boyfriend...I'm going...I can't see." |
Operator: "Where are you stabbed love?" | Operator: "Where are you stabbed love?" |
Miss Barnes: "All over my body. I need help. Please help me." | Miss Barnes: "All over my body. I need help. Please help me." |
'Blood everywhere' | 'Blood everywhere' |
Miss Barnes' speech then becomes more slurred and she appears to lose consciousness. | |
But the phone line stayed open and Miss Barnes can be heard groaning and whimpering, before the operator cannot get a response. | But the phone line stayed open and Miss Barnes can be heard groaning and whimpering, before the operator cannot get a response. |
Ms Barnes was found at her home in Farnworth | Ms Barnes was found at her home in Farnworth |
In the background during the 999 call, her mother can be heard leaving two phone messages on the house phone. | In the background during the 999 call, her mother can be heard leaving two phone messages on the house phone. |
Andrew Barnes, her father, who had been summoned to the house by her worried family, then arrived to find his daughter. | Andrew Barnes, her father, who had been summoned to the house by her worried family, then arrived to find his daughter. |
He is heard to say: "Amy! Amy! Amy! What's happened Amy? Are you all right? Amy what have you done?" | He is heard to say: "Amy! Amy! Amy! What's happened Amy? Are you all right? Amy what have you done?" |
Mr Barnes then speaks to the police call handler: "I need an ambulance. She's bleeding. There's blood everywhere. Amy, are you OK? | Mr Barnes then speaks to the police call handler: "I need an ambulance. She's bleeding. There's blood everywhere. Amy, are you OK? |
"She's 19. She's bleeding very badly. Amy! She's not acknowledging anything. She's breathing, yes." | "She's 19. She's bleeding very badly. Amy! She's not acknowledging anything. She's breathing, yes." |
The tape ends when police and paramedics arrive. | The tape ends when police and paramedics arrive. |
Mr Morrison's mother, police officer Melda Wilks, 49, of Hollyhill Road, Rubery, denies assisting an offender by destroying evidence. | Mr Morrison's mother, police officer Melda Wilks, 49, of Hollyhill Road, Rubery, denies assisting an offender by destroying evidence. |
The case continues. | The case continues. |
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