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Crossbow murder accused 'tried his best' to save Sion Davies Crossbow murder accused 'tried his best' to save Sion Davies
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A defendant in a murder trial "tried his best" to save a man who died after being shot with a crossbow and fell from a balcony, a court has heard. A father accused of murder "tried his best" to save an injured man from falling three storeys off a balcony, a court has heard.
Lee Michael Roberts, 33, told police he tried to pull Sion Davies, 25, back but he slipped from his hands. Lee Roberts, 33, said Sion Davies, 25, who had been shot with a crossbow, slipped from his hands.
Mold Crown Court heard Mr Davies was "stabbed and slashed repeatedly" in a dispute over drugs at the Caia Park estate, Wrexham, in October 2014. Mold Crown Court heard Mr Davies was repeatedly stabbed and slashed in a drugs row at Caia Park estate, Wrexham, in October 2014.
Mr Roberts and Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, both deny murder.Mr Roberts and Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, both deny murder.
Mr Munkley's wife Gwenythe, 55, also appeared in court and denied attempting to pervert the course of justice. Mr Munkley's 55-year-old wife Gwenythe denies attempting to pervert the course of justice.
All three defendants face additional charges related to the supply of drugs. Andrew Thomas QC, prosecuting, said after falling, Mr Davies dragged himself across the yard and was found dead three hours later.
Prosecuting barrister Mr Andrew Thomas QC told the jury Mr Davies fell three floors but did not die immediately. He died as a result of being stabbed and a head injury - which he suffered in the fall.
He said after the fall Mr Davies managed to drag himself across the yard to a wall but was found dead three hours later. North Wales Police discovered Mr Davies' blood and mobile phone, crossbow bolts with Mr Munkley's DNA on it and more than £10,000 worth of amphetamines at Mr Munkley's flat.
He died as a result of 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.
'Begging for his life''Begging for his life'
In a police interview, Mr Roberts said Mr Davies had come to pick up about £7,000 from Mr Munkley. In police interview, Mr Roberts said Mr Davies had come to pick up about £7,000 from Mr Munkley but a row broke out and he separated the pair.
He said a row broke out and he separated the two men. He said Mr Munkley went to his bedroom to get money but returned carrying his crossbow and shot Mr Davies twice.
He told police that Mr Munkley went to his bedroom to get money but returned carrying his crossbow and shot Mr Davies twice. Mr Roberts said Mr Davies, "begging for his life", ran to the balcony and climbed over the railings in an attempt to escape.
He said Mr Davies had been "begging for his life". "I swear on my little girl's life I tried my best to pull him back," he said.
He described how Mr Davies ran to the balcony in an attempt to escape and climbed over the railings. "I tried my best and I just couldn't do it. I couldn't do it."
In the police interview Mr Roberts said: "I swear on my little girl's life I tried my best to pull him back. I tried my best and I just couldn't do it. I couldn't do it". Mr Roberts said he assumed Mr Davies had escaped, despite the fall.
He said despite the fall he assumed Mr Davies would have been able to make his way off. But Mr Munkley claimed he was not present when Mr Davies was attacked because he had left when Mr Davies began fighting with an unknown man with a Geordie accent.
The jury heard that Mr Munkley claimed he was not present when Mr Davies was attacked. All three defendants also face charges relating to the supply of drugs.
Mr Munkley said had left when Mr Davies began fighting with an unknown man with a Geordie accent, said the prosecution. The trial continues.
The case is continuing.