4 males and a teen have gone on trial accused of murdering a 26-year-old father and robbing him of his Gucci bag.
Ryan O’Connor from Newport, south Wales, was discovered unconscious in Balfe Highway, Alway, on 10 June final 12 months.
Mr O’Connor, nicknamed “Apple”, was later pronounced useless and a homicide investigation was launched.
Lewis Aquilina, 20, of Riverside, Cardiff, Elliott Fiteni, 20, of no fastened abode, Kyle Rasis, 18, of Canton, Cardiff, Ethan Strickland, 19, of Caerau, Cardiff, and a 17-year-old boy, who can’t be named for authorized causes, are accused of killing Mr O’Connor.
All 5 defendants have denied homicide, manslaughter and the theft of the designer bag.
They appeared at Newport Crown Courtroom on Tuesday and the trial is anticipated to last as long as eight weeks.
Throughout the listening to the accused spoke solely to substantiate their names.
A jury of 5 ladies and 7 males had been chosen. They may return on Wednesday morning to listen to the opening of the prosecution case.
Following Mr O’Connor’s demise, his brother stated he had a “coronary heart of gold”.
In a press release, his family stated: “He was beloved by his household and the area people, which is mirrored within the help that we’ve obtained from them at this tough time for our household.
“The entire household want to thank everybody for the kindness they’ve proven us thus far.”
Mourners left tributes together with balloons, flowers and apples on the scene.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
