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| David Guy murder accused 'dismembered friend's body' | David Guy murder accused 'dismembered friend's body' |
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| A man killed his friend, dismembered his body in a "painstaking, deliberate way" and used his bicycle to dispose of his limbs, a court has heard. | A man killed his friend, dismembered his body in a "painstaking, deliberate way" and used his bicycle to dispose of his limbs, a court has heard. |
| David Guy's torso, legs and pelvis were found in two places on the beach in Southsea, Hampshire, last year. | |
| At Winchester Crown Court, David Hilder, 47, of Richmond Road, Southsea, denied murdering the 30-year-old. | At Winchester Crown Court, David Hilder, 47, of Richmond Road, Southsea, denied murdering the 30-year-old. |
| Jurors were told the pair were friends who had known each other for many years. | Jurors were told the pair were friends who had known each other for many years. |
| Mr Guy had been living in a camper van on a business premises near to Mr Hilder's Southsea flat, the court was told. | Mr Guy had been living in a camper van on a business premises near to Mr Hilder's Southsea flat, the court was told. |
| The defendant, a collector and seller of scrap metal, is a "familiar figure" in Southsea who rides around on his "distinctive" bicycle with a box on the front, prosecutors said. | The defendant, a collector and seller of scrap metal, is a "familiar figure" in Southsea who rides around on his "distinctive" bicycle with a box on the front, prosecutors said. |
| 'Violent relationship' | 'Violent relationship' |
| The court heard younger Mr Guy was "polite and helpful" when sober but had a "significant drink problem". | The court heard younger Mr Guy was "polite and helpful" when sober but had a "significant drink problem". |
| Mr Hilder, also known as "Big Dave", would sometimes give Mr Guy, known as "Little Dave", food or let him bathe in his flat. | Mr Hilder, also known as "Big Dave", would sometimes give Mr Guy, known as "Little Dave", food or let him bathe in his flat. |
| Nigel Lickley QC, prosecuting, told the court: "The precise relationship between the two men will never be known. | Nigel Lickley QC, prosecuting, told the court: "The precise relationship between the two men will never be known. |
| "One important aspect of the relationship was violence. | "One important aspect of the relationship was violence. |
| "David Hilder was on occasion violent towards David Guy... the old man punishing with violence the younger one, who remained somewhat dependent on him." | "David Hilder was on occasion violent towards David Guy... the old man punishing with violence the younger one, who remained somewhat dependent on him." |
| The prosecution told the court Mr Hilder killed Mr Guy, dismembered his body in a "painstaking and deliberate" way and then used his bicycle to transport the parts to other locations. | The prosecution told the court Mr Hilder killed Mr Guy, dismembered his body in a "painstaking and deliberate" way and then used his bicycle to transport the parts to other locations. |
| 'Signs of mutilation' | 'Signs of mutilation' |
| Mr Lickley added: "It took time, it took clarity of thought, and it took planning." | Mr Lickley added: "It took time, it took clarity of thought, and it took planning." |
| Jurors were told the body "showed signs of mutilation". | Jurors were told the body "showed signs of mutilation". |
| Mr Guy's head, arms, some internal organs and genitalia were cut off and have never been found. | Mr Guy's head, arms, some internal organs and genitalia were cut off and have never been found. |
| His torso was discovered by a group of students on Southsea beach, on 3 July last year. | His torso was discovered by a group of students on Southsea beach, on 3 July last year. |
| It was wrapped in a pink curtain inside a black bin liner. Three days later, his lower body was discovered nearby. | It was wrapped in a pink curtain inside a black bin liner. Three days later, his lower body was discovered nearby. |
| The court was told that in the period before his death Mr Guy developed a new relationship which meant he spent time away. | The court was told that in the period before his death Mr Guy developed a new relationship which meant he spent time away. |
| Jurors also heard that Mr Hilder was concerned that Mr Guy was neglecting his cat. | Jurors also heard that Mr Hilder was concerned that Mr Guy was neglecting his cat. |
| Mr Lickley said: "It may well have been something minor that caused the argument that led to the killing of David Guy. | Mr Lickley said: "It may well have been something minor that caused the argument that led to the killing of David Guy. |
| "A number of things may have been relevant; the cat, David Guy being absent because of his new relationship, money, David Guy being drunk and making a mess in the flat. | "A number of things may have been relevant; the cat, David Guy being absent because of his new relationship, money, David Guy being drunk and making a mess in the flat. |
| "Whatever it was it caused significant violence." | "Whatever it was it caused significant violence." |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |