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Trial hears man killed by car in Arnold was threatened with stabbing beforehand
Overview
A murder trial at Nottingham Crown Court has heard that Tyler Fairman, who was fatally struck by a car in Arnold, told a friend he was threatened with a stabbing during an altercation outside a bar minutes earlier. Duane Anthony denies the murder of Fairman and the attempted murder of five other people, while his partner Destiny Carrier denies assisting an offender. The trial continues.
Key points
- Tyler Fairman died on 12 May, three days after being hit by a car on Gedling Road in Arnold, Nottinghamshire.
- A teammate, Conor Croft, told the jury that Fairman said a stranger threatened to stab him during an argument outside a bar.
- Duane Anthony has denied charges of murder and five counts of attempted murder.
- Football club manager Cory Johnson and witness Tyrell Adams also gave evidence regarding the disturbances and being struck by the vehicle.
- Anthony's partner, Destiny Carrier, has pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender.