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Sion Davies: Wrexham pair deny shooting and stabbing victim | Sion Davies: Wrexham pair deny shooting and stabbing victim |
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A man died after being shot with a crossbow, stabbed and falling from a third floor balcony, a court has heard. | A man died after being shot with a crossbow, stabbed and falling from a third floor balcony, a court has heard. |
Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, and Lee Michael Roberts, 33, deny the murder of Sion Davies, 25, in the Caia Park area of Wrexham in October 2014. | Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, and Lee Michael Roberts, 33, deny the murder of Sion Davies, 25, in the Caia Park area of Wrexham in October 2014. |
Mr Munkley's wife Gwenythe, 55, also appeared in Mold Crown Court and denied attempting to pervert the course of justice. | Mr Munkley's wife Gwenythe, 55, also appeared in Mold Crown Court and denied attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
All three defendants also face charges related to the supply of drugs. | All three defendants also face charges related to the supply of drugs. |
The court heard that Mr Davies was shot at several times and "stabbed and slashed repeatedly" in a dispute over drugs. | The court heard that Mr Davies was shot at several times and "stabbed and slashed repeatedly" in a dispute over drugs. |
Prosecuting barrister Mr Andrew Thomas QC told the jury he was then chased onto a balcony and fell three floors but did not die immediately. | Prosecuting barrister Mr Andrew Thomas QC told the jury he was then chased onto a balcony and fell three floors but did not die immediately. |
He said after the fall Mr Davies managed to drag himself across the yard to a wall but was found dead three hours later. | |
He died as a result of his stab wounds and a head injury which he suffered in the fall. | |
Police discovered the deceased's blood and mobile phone, crossbow bolts containing Mr Munkley's DNA, and more than £10,000 worth of amphetamine drugs at Mr Munkley's flat. | |
It was alleged that Mr Munkley had owed a significant sum of money to either Mr Davies or someone he was working for. | |
'Geordie male' | 'Geordie male' |
Mr Thomas told the court that Mr Munkley and Mr Roberts's accounts of what happened were inconsistent. | Mr Thomas told the court that Mr Munkley and Mr Roberts's accounts of what happened were inconsistent. |
He said that Mr Munkley had claimed the deceased arrived at his flat with an unknown man with a Geordie accent. | He said that Mr Munkley had claimed the deceased arrived at his flat with an unknown man with a Geordie accent. |
The court was told that Mr Munkley claimed to have left the flat when the two men began fighting each other. | The court was told that Mr Munkley claimed to have left the flat when the two men began fighting each other. |
The prosecutor also said that Mr Munkley had claimed that his co-defendant Mr Roberts was not present. | The prosecutor also said that Mr Munkley had claimed that his co-defendant Mr Roberts was not present. |
Mr Thomas said by contrast Mr Roberts admitted he was at the flat with Mr Munkley at the time of the attack but that Mr Munkley acted alone. | Mr Thomas said by contrast Mr Roberts admitted he was at the flat with Mr Munkley at the time of the attack but that Mr Munkley acted alone. |
"On his account, there was no Geordie male," said Mr Thomas. | "On his account, there was no Geordie male," said Mr Thomas. |
In a police interview Mrs Munkley admitted that she drove her husband to Rochdale after the incident. | In a police interview Mrs Munkley admitted that she drove her husband to Rochdale after the incident. |
"She says that all she knew was what her husband told her, namely that two men had started fighting in their flat. As far as she was aware, her husband had nothing to do with it," Mr Thomas explained. | "She says that all she knew was what her husband told her, namely that two men had started fighting in their flat. As far as she was aware, her husband had nothing to do with it," Mr Thomas explained. |
The case is continuing. | The case is continuing. |