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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The record-breaking Burglary of the Century at Tamara Ecclestone s mansion was an inside job by staff who left her vault door open, a court heard on Tuesday.
Sex worker Maria Mester, 47, her barman son Emile-Bogdan Savastru, 30, security worker Sorin Marcovici, 53, and Alexandru Stan, 49, are the alleged supporting cast to the burglars.
Gems and cash worth at least £26m were grabbed by thieves, who travelled from Italy to carry out three raids between 1 and 13 December last year, Isleworth Crown Court heard.
They escaped with at least £25m in jewellery from the Ecclestone home and also hit the homes of late Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.