SIX men are standing trial accused of murder, attempted murder, and aggravated burglary.
The group are appearing at Basildon Crown Court over the death of Asqeri Spaho in Westcliff on December 12, 2019.
The trial is expected to last nine weeks.
Mitchell Harris, 29, of no fixed address, Scott Heaney 22, of Hurlock Street, Highbury, Brian Kinloch, 31, of Beachcroft Way, Upper Holloway, Wesley Hendrickson, 31, of Ashcroft Crescent in Enfield, Leon Wright, 31, of Highbury New Park, and Durald Sokoli, 27, of Ayley Croft, Enfield, all deny the charges.
Here is what the court heard this week as the trial got underway.
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