1/1 The youth defendant in the Alison McBlain murder trial has said one of his co-defendants threatened to kill him if he told police about the events of that fateful night. The 17-year-old, who was 16 at the time of Alison s death and cannot be named for legal reasons, told the jury at Preston Crown Court that on November 19 2019, he was a back seat passenger in the Fiat Punto that hit Alison and victim Christian Rivers, along with Kaylib Connolly, Dean Qayum and Joshua Titterington.
Alison McBlain Giving evidence, the teen said co-defendant, Titterington, who he knew but was not friends with, had threatened to kill him if he grassed to the police .
Witness tells murder trial how Fiat Punto speeded up before hitting him and Alison McBlain A prosecution witness in a murder trial has told a jury that a Fiat Punto speeded up and speeded up before hitting him and killing his friend. Christian Rivers, 27, took to the stand at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday as the Alison McBlain murder trial entered day three. Ms McBlain 36, was walking with Mr Rivers in King Street, Blackburn, on November 19 2019, when they were hit by the car, which was driven at them in a revenge attack over some stolen drugs. Mr Rivers survived the collision but Ms McBlain died in hospital two days later.
By Amy Farnworth
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Six people are facing charges of murder and attempted murder and are standing trial at Preston Crown Court - Joshua Titterington, 26, of Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn; Dean Tarim Qayum, 20, of Patterdale Avenue, Blackburn; a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons; Kaylib Connolly, 18, of Ivy Street, Blackburn; Karis Poynton, 27, of Whalley Road; and Jon Chatwood, 25, of Walsh Street, Blackburn.
- The Alison McBlain murder trial began on Monday where the case was opened for the prosecution
- On Tuesday, victim, Christian Rivers was expected to take the stand to give evidence for the prosecution, however, due to administrative difficulties that was not possible and the trial was adjourned until Wednesday.