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Murder-accused had prior disagreement with teen Tristan Kerr before fatal stabbing, court hears
Overview
A trial at Newport Crown Court has heard that one of four people accused of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr had previously been involved in a disagreement with him. Kerr bled to death in the street after being stabbed in the heart and lung with a Zombie knife in Abertridwr. The four defendants—Connor Palfrey, Georgie Mears, Elexi Manny, and Ricardo Elliot—all deny murder through joint enterprise.
Key points
- Tristan Kerr, 17, died from stab wounds to his heart and lung on 5 February.
- Four defendants deny murder through joint enterprise: Connor Palfrey, Georgie Mears, Elexi Manny, and Ricardo Elliot.
- A witness testified that Palfrey previously had a disagreement or 'beef' with Kerr after the teenager chased Palfrey with a dog.
- The witness stated that Mears attacked Kerr with a large knife inside a flat in Abertridwr.
- The trial at Newport Crown Court continues.