Matthew Constantinou has gone on trial at Norwich Crown Court accused of murder
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The jury in the trial of a man accused of murder over a £10 drugs debt are hearing closing speeches.
Thomas Moore, 42, went with his friend Ricky Marshall to retrieve £10 Mr Marshall was owed by Matthew Constantinou for cannabis.
Norwich Crown Court heard the pair turned up at Constantinou s address, in Antingham Drive, North Walsham, where he lived with his mum, to get the cash back.
But they were chased away by Constantinou before ending up on Bacton Road, where Mr Moore was fatally stabbed in the neck.
Constantinou said he was in shock and grabbed a baseball bat from the garage and started swinging it to scare them.
During the struggle that ensued on Constantinou said Mr Moore, who was trying to grab the baseball bat, looked like a man possessed .
He said he felt scared and told how he did not want to let go of the bat as he would be in line for an absolute beating .
He noticed a knife drop and grabbed it in one hand while still having hold of the baseball bat in the other.
Constantinou said he was involved in a tug-of-war with Mr Moore and described trying to push him away before he went quite limp .
Published:
2:38 PM May 4, 2021
Matthew Constantinou has gone on trial at Norwich Crown Court accused of the murder of Thomas Moore in North Walsham. - Credit: Archant
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A jury has been told by a Home Office pathologist the injuries suffered by a man stabbed following a row over a drugs debt make an accidental explanation implausible .
Thomas Moore, 42, went with his friend Ricky Marshall to retrieve cash he said he was owed by Matthew Constantinou.
Norwich Crown Court heard the pair turned up at Constantinou’s address, a bungalow where he lived with his mother in Antingham Drive, North Walsham, to get the cash back.
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4:54 PM April 30, 2021
Matthew Constantinou appeared in court on Tuesday, October 6, charged with murdering Thomas Moore on Antingham Drive near Bacton Road, North Walsham Photo: Casey Cooper-Fiske
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A man who witnessed the death of his friend in North Walsham was left very pale and in shock , as the trial of a man accused of murder continues.
Norwich Crown Court heard witness Ricky Marshall had used his mobile phone to contact the police control room following the death of Thomas Moore near Bacton Road on October 2 last year.
The court previously heard Mr Moore, 42, went with his friend Mr Marshall to retrieve cash he said he was owed by Matthew Constantinou, who is accused of murder.