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| Ben Stokes trial: Cricketer threw 'several punches' | Ben Stokes trial: Cricketer threw 'several punches' |
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| England cricketer Ben Stokes has admitted throwing several punches at a man outside a nightclub in Bristol, a jury has heard. | England cricketer Ben Stokes has admitted throwing several punches at a man outside a nightclub in Bristol, a jury has heard. |
| The Durham all-rounder, who denies affray, has taken to the stand for a second day at Bristol Crown Court. | The Durham all-rounder, who denies affray, has taken to the stand for a second day at Bristol Crown Court. |
| Mr Stokes, 27, said: "It's clear in my statements that I admit to throwing multiple punches." | |
| He added he felt "constantly under threat" by two men who he claims made homophobic slurs to another two men. | He added he felt "constantly under threat" by two men who he claims made homophobic slurs to another two men. |
| Ryan Ali, 28, has also denied a charge of affray while Ryan Hale, 27, was acquitted of the same charge on Thursday. | Ryan Ali, 28, has also denied a charge of affray while Ryan Hale, 27, was acquitted of the same charge on Thursday. |
| Mr Stokes was being cross-examined by Mr Ali's defence counsel who questioned whether he had misheard what was being said. | Mr Stokes was being cross-examined by Mr Ali's defence counsel who questioned whether he had misheard what was being said. |
| He maintained that Mr Ali and Mr Hale made homophobic comments outside the Mbargo nightclub in the Clifton triangle area of Bristol during the early hours of 25 September last year. | He maintained that Mr Ali and Mr Hale made homophobic comments outside the Mbargo nightclub in the Clifton triangle area of Bristol during the early hours of 25 September last year. |
| Mr Stokes told the jury he was not "threatening or aggressive" towards the men. | Mr Stokes told the jury he was not "threatening or aggressive" towards the men. |
| "I'd say I was verbally saying 'I don't think you should be saying that to these two guys because they're gay'," he said. | "I'd say I was verbally saying 'I don't think you should be saying that to these two guys because they're gay'," he said. |
| When questioned by the prosecution, he denied knocking out Mr Ali or being very drunk. | When questioned by the prosecution, he denied knocking out Mr Ali or being very drunk. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |