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Murder accused 'went to brothel' Murder accused 'went to brothel'
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A gang accused of killing a policewoman in a bungled armed robbery at a travel agency spent more than two hours in a brothel the night before, a jury heard.A gang accused of killing a policewoman in a bungled armed robbery at a travel agency spent more than two hours in a brothel the night before, a jury heard.
Witness Francois Baron told Newcastle Crown Court he also heard a reference to "a mission" with up to a £100,000 price tag, which the men agreed to.Witness Francois Baron told Newcastle Crown Court he also heard a reference to "a mission" with up to a £100,000 price tag, which the men agreed to.
Pc Sharon Beshenivsky was shot in the chest as she responded to a robbery at a Bradford travel agency last November.Pc Sharon Beshenivsky was shot in the chest as she responded to a robbery at a Bradford travel agency last November.
Five men are on trial accused of involvement in Pc Beshenivsky's murder.Five men are on trial accused of involvement in Pc Beshenivsky's murder.
Mr Baron, a 33-year-old illegal immigrant from the Seychelles, said he was working on painting a house in Harehills Lane in Leeds where the gang stayed.Mr Baron, a 33-year-old illegal immigrant from the Seychelles, said he was working on painting a house in Harehills Lane in Leeds where the gang stayed.
He said he went to the brothel with five other men who he knew as Tattoo Man, Uncle, Raz, Raz's brother and Ahmed.He said he went to the brothel with five other men who he knew as Tattoo Man, Uncle, Raz, Raz's brother and Ahmed.
Gang 'upset'Gang 'upset'
Earlier, the court heard Muzzaker Shah, who has admitted Pc Beshenivsky's murder, has a distinctive tattoo of five stars on his shoulder.Earlier, the court heard Muzzaker Shah, who has admitted Pc Beshenivsky's murder, has a distinctive tattoo of five stars on his shoulder.
Uncle, whose real name is understood to be Piran Ditta Khan, remains on the run from police and Ahmed was not involved in the raid, the court heard.Uncle, whose real name is understood to be Piran Ditta Khan, remains on the run from police and Ahmed was not involved in the raid, the court heard.
Mr Baron said the men, who had each been given £80 to spend by the man known as Raz's brother, stayed at the brothel for "more than two hours" on the evening of Thursday 17 November.Mr Baron said the men, who had each been given £80 to spend by the man known as Raz's brother, stayed at the brothel for "more than two hours" on the evening of Thursday 17 November.
Pc Milburn previously gave evidence at the trialPc Milburn previously gave evidence at the trial
The following day Pc Beshenivsky was shot dead by armed robbers outside the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford.The following day Pc Beshenivsky was shot dead by armed robbers outside the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford.
On the day of the robbery Mr Baron said two Somalian men who he did not know arrived at the house in Leeds and joined the others.On the day of the robbery Mr Baron said two Somalian men who he did not know arrived at the house in Leeds and joined the others.
He said the men shouted "Yeah yeah yeah, let's go for it" after hearing from Uncle they would make between £50,000 and £100,000 from a "mission".He said the men shouted "Yeah yeah yeah, let's go for it" after hearing from Uncle they would make between £50,000 and £100,000 from a "mission".
Mr Baron said when the men later returned to the house they were "upset" and shouting at each other, after the news of the shootings emerged.Mr Baron said when the men later returned to the house they were "upset" and shouting at each other, after the news of the shootings emerged.
Asked what the men did, he said they started swearing and "getting panicky".Asked what the men did, he said they started swearing and "getting panicky".
Mr Baron said the men burned their clothes and shaved their heads before hiding the guns at another address in Leeds.Mr Baron said the men burned their clothes and shaved their heads before hiding the guns at another address in Leeds.
Under cross-examination by Mukhtar Hussain QC, representing Aslam, one of the Somalian men, Mr Baron admitted he was being paid £70 per week by police since making a statement to officers in February.Under cross-examination by Mukhtar Hussain QC, representing Aslam, one of the Somalian men, Mr Baron admitted he was being paid £70 per week by police since making a statement to officers in February.
Mr Baron said: "I need to get food, I need to eat."Mr Baron said: "I need to get food, I need to eat."
Illegal immigrantIllegal immigrant
Mr Hussain said: "It's not simply for food and clothing, you've joined a gym, haven't you?"Mr Hussain said: "It's not simply for food and clothing, you've joined a gym, haven't you?"
Mr Baron, who admitted he was now unemployed, agreed he had joined a gym, admitted he knew he was in the country illegally and that he did not have permission to work.Mr Baron, who admitted he was now unemployed, agreed he had joined a gym, admitted he knew he was in the country illegally and that he did not have permission to work.
He also admitted he wanted to remain in England, but denied he had been told he may be helped to stay in the country if he gave evidence in this case.He also admitted he wanted to remain in England, but denied he had been told he may be helped to stay in the country if he gave evidence in this case.
Yusuf Abdillh Jamma, 20, Raza Ul-Haq Aslam, 25, Faisal Razzaq, 25, and his brother Hassan, 26, all deny murder.Yusuf Abdillh Jamma, 20, Raza Ul-Haq Aslam, 25, Faisal Razzaq, 25, and his brother Hassan, 26, all deny murder.
Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah, 25, earlier admitted murdering Pc Beshenivsky, but denies firing the shot that killed her.Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah, 25, earlier admitted murdering Pc Beshenivsky, but denies firing the shot that killed her.
Shah, of no fixed address, also denies the attempted murder of Pc Milburn.Shah, of no fixed address, also denies the attempted murder of Pc Milburn.
Mr Jamma is from Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Mr Aslam is from St Pancras Way, Kentish Town, north London.Mr Jamma is from Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Mr Aslam is from St Pancras Way, Kentish Town, north London.
Faisal Razzaq and his brother Hassan are both from Sebert Road, Forest Gate, east London.Faisal Razzaq and his brother Hassan are both from Sebert Road, Forest Gate, east London.
The trial continues.The trial continues.