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Two men convicted of Sion Davies Wrexham crossbow murder | Two men convicted of Sion Davies Wrexham crossbow murder |
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Two men have been found guilty of murdering a Wrexham man in a crossbow attack. | Two men have been found guilty of murdering a Wrexham man in a crossbow attack. |
Sion Davies, 25, died after being shot with the weapon and falling from a third floor balcony at a Caia Park estate flat in October, 2014. | Sion Davies, 25, died after being shot with the weapon and falling from a third floor balcony at a Caia Park estate flat in October, 2014. |
Lee Roberts, 33, and Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, were convicted by a jury at Mold Crown Court on Thursday. | Lee Roberts, 33, and Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, were convicted by a jury at Mold Crown Court on Thursday. |
Munkley's wife, Gwenythe Munkley, 55, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. | Munkley's wife, Gwenythe Munkley, 55, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. |
She was convicted after helping her husband to evade arrest. | |
All three defendants were also found guilty of conspiring to supply drugs, although Charlie Munkley admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis. | All three defendants were also found guilty of conspiring to supply drugs, although Charlie Munkley admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis. |
Evidence from Mr Davies' mobile phone was used to convict the men, which had recorded footage of the attack on it. | |
It proved Munkley was at the flat and had not disappeared as he had claimed when a "mystery Geordie man" carried out the murder. | |
The court heard Mr Davies suffered "horrific" injuries in the attack and subsequent fall. | |
The trio will be sentenced on Thursday afternoon. | The trio will be sentenced on Thursday afternoon. |