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Motorist murdered retired solicitor in 'ferocious' attack after crash, court hears Motorist stabbed retired solicitor 39 times after minor crash, court hears
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A retired solicitor was murdered by another motorist in a ferocious attack following a minor crash, a court has heard. A retired solicitor was killed by another motorist in a ferocious attack following a minor crash, a court has heard.
Matthew Daley, 35, is accused of knifing 79-year-old Donald Lock 39 times as he drove back from a cycling meeting on the A24 at Findon, near Worthing, West Sussex, on 16 July last year.Matthew Daley, 35, is accused of knifing 79-year-old Donald Lock 39 times as he drove back from a cycling meeting on the A24 at Findon, near Worthing, West Sussex, on 16 July last year.
A jury at Lewes crown court heard on Tuesday that Daley stabbed Lock repeatedly after his Toyota crashed into the back of Daley’s Ford at about 16mph, causing minor damage to both vehicles. A jury at Lewes crown court heard on Tuesday that Daley stabbed Lock repeatedly after Lock’s Toyota crashed into the back of Daley’s Ford at about 16mph, causing minor damage to both vehicles.
One witness said Daley, who is being held in a medium-secure unit, looked like he was “having a passport photo” taken during the attack, describing him as “expressionless”.One witness said Daley, who is being held in a medium-secure unit, looked like he was “having a passport photo” taken during the attack, describing him as “expressionless”.
Following the knifing, Daley then drove off and abandoned his Ford Fusion at Woodlands Stables, the court was told.Following the knifing, Daley then drove off and abandoned his Ford Fusion at Woodlands Stables, the court was told.
Opening the crown’s case, Philip Bennetts QC said: “On July 16 of last year, this defendant, Matthew Daley, killed Donald Lock.Opening the crown’s case, Philip Bennetts QC said: “On July 16 of last year, this defendant, Matthew Daley, killed Donald Lock.
“Matthew Daley braked violently approaching the junction of the A24 in Findon, West Sussex. Donald Lock, who was immediately behind him, collided with his car.“Matthew Daley braked violently approaching the junction of the A24 in Findon, West Sussex. Donald Lock, who was immediately behind him, collided with his car.
“Donald Lock got out of his car and went to speak to Matthew Daley. Matthew Daley got out of his car as Donald Lock approached.”“Donald Lock got out of his car and went to speak to Matthew Daley. Matthew Daley got out of his car as Donald Lock approached.”
Mr Lock first asked Daley why he had stopped so suddenly before Daley stabbed him repeatedly, telling the pensioner to “Die, you f***ing c***”, jurors heard. Lock asked Daley why he had stopped so suddenly, and Daley stabbed him repeatedly, telling the pensioner: “Die, you fucking c***,” jurors heard.
Daley denies murder, and will claim self-defence, Bennetts said. Daley denies murder and will claim self-defence, Bennetts said.
The trial, before judge Mr Justice Singh, is expected to last around two weeks. The trial continues and is expected to last around two weeks.
The trial continues.