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Neighbour 'saw lawyer's murder' | Neighbour 'saw lawyer's murder' |
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A neighbour has told a court how murdered City lawyer Tom ap Rhys Price at first ran from two muggers before trying to defend himself. | A neighbour has told a court how murdered City lawyer Tom ap Rhys Price at first ran from two muggers before trying to defend himself. |
Anique Bazil said the 31-year-old finally gave in, handed over something and collapsed, the Old Bailey heard. | Anique Bazil said the 31-year-old finally gave in, handed over something and collapsed, the Old Bailey heard. |
Mr ap Rhys Pryce died near his home in Kensal Green, north-west London, on 12 January this year. | Mr ap Rhys Pryce died near his home in Kensal Green, north-west London, on 12 January this year. |
Donnel Carty, 19, of Kensal Green, and Delano Brown, 18, of Sudbury Hill, both north-west London, deny murder. | Donnel Carty, 19, of Kensal Green, and Delano Brown, 18, of Sudbury Hill, both north-west London, deny murder. |
Miss Bazil, giving evidence from behind a curtain, said she was at her computer on the night of 12 January when she heard running and looked out of the window. | Miss Bazil, giving evidence from behind a curtain, said she was at her computer on the night of 12 January when she heard running and looked out of the window. |
He was staggering and fell... He got up and walked a few paces and fell behind a van... I did not see him again Anique Bazil She said: "I saw a white man running, with two black men following closely behind him. | He was staggering and fell... He got up and walked a few paces and fell behind a van... I did not see him again Anique Bazil She said: "I saw a white man running, with two black men following closely behind him. |
"They caught up to him. He turned to face them. There was a struggle. | "They caught up to him. He turned to face them. There was a struggle. |
"I think I remember him just giving up and handing something over. They grabbed whatever it was and they walked away. | "I think I remember him just giving up and handing something over. They grabbed whatever it was and they walked away. |
"The man walked. He was staggering and fell. He got up and walked a few paces and fell behind a van. I did not see him again." | "The man walked. He was staggering and fell. He got up and walked a few paces and fell behind a van. I did not see him again." |
Trail of blood | Trail of blood |
The jury was told a trail of blood and belongings along Bathurst Gardens suggested Mr ap Rhys Pryce was trying to get to the home he shared with his fiancee. | The jury was told a trail of blood and belongings along Bathurst Gardens suggested Mr ap Rhys Pryce was trying to get to the home he shared with his fiancee. |
Richard Horwell, QC, prosecuting has told the court the attackers took an Oyster card travel pass, bank cards, driving licence and mobile phone from the victim. | Richard Horwell, QC, prosecuting has told the court the attackers took an Oyster card travel pass, bank cards, driving licence and mobile phone from the victim. |
Mr Horwell said at least one knife was used and Mr ap Rhys Pryce was stabbed in the hip and twice in the chest. | Mr Horwell said at least one knife was used and Mr ap Rhys Pryce was stabbed in the hip and twice in the chest. |
The defendants have both pleaded guilty to the robbery of a middle-aged man in Kensal Green underground station. | The defendants have both pleaded guilty to the robbery of a middle-aged man in Kensal Green underground station. |
Mr Ali, a chef, was attacked at the station where 20 minutes later Mr ap Rhys Pryce arrived home from work. | Mr Ali, a chef, was attacked at the station where 20 minutes later Mr ap Rhys Pryce arrived home from work. |
They also admit conspiracy to rob in December, but deny charges of wounding the two victims with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. | They also admit conspiracy to rob in December, but deny charges of wounding the two victims with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. |