This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-45580685
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
CCTV of car in Gravesend nightclub shown to jurors | CCTV of car in Gravesend nightclub shown to jurors |
(35 minutes later) | |
CCTV footage of the moment a man drove his car down a narrow alleyway into a Kent nightclub marquee and across a dance floor, injuring eight people, has been shown to a jury. | CCTV footage of the moment a man drove his car down a narrow alleyway into a Kent nightclub marquee and across a dance floor, injuring eight people, has been shown to a jury. |
Witnesses have told Maidstone Crown Court it was like a "domino effect" of people being knocked over at Blake's nightclub in Gravesend, on 17 March. | Witnesses have told Maidstone Crown Court it was like a "domino effect" of people being knocked over at Blake's nightclub in Gravesend, on 17 March. |
Mohammed Abdul, 21, denies attempted murder and causing GBH with intent. | Mohammed Abdul, 21, denies attempted murder and causing GBH with intent. |
Mr Abdul, of McMillan Street, Deptford, accepts he was the driver. | Mr Abdul, of McMillan Street, Deptford, accepts he was the driver. |
The court has heard Mr Abdul was thrown out of the club because he seemed drunk, but returned 10 minutes later in his Suzuki Vitara. | The court has heard Mr Abdul was thrown out of the club because he seemed drunk, but returned 10 minutes later in his Suzuki Vitara. |
Mr Abdul told the court he had drunk about 15 vodkas and tequila shots and also smoked at least 10 "spliffs". | Mr Abdul told the court he had drunk about 15 vodkas and tequila shots and also smoked at least 10 "spliffs". |
He said he was calm, but at one point the doormen pushed him to the floor. | He said he was calm, but at one point the doormen pushed him to the floor. |
He told the court he returned in his car because he wanted to antagonise the bouncers and cause a nuisance because they had embarrassed him. | He told the court he returned in his car because he wanted to antagonise the bouncers and cause a nuisance because they had embarrassed him. |
Mr Abdul manoeuvred his car into the mouth of the alleyway to give them a scare, he told the court. | Mr Abdul manoeuvred his car into the mouth of the alleyway to give them a scare, he told the court. |
Jurors heard when a bouncer opened the driver's door believing Mr Abdul may have had a gun, the driver lurched forward to get away. | Jurors heard when a bouncer opened the driver's door believing Mr Abdul may have had a gun, the driver lurched forward to get away. |
The court heard he hit a doorman and this obscured his view. | The court heard he hit a doorman and this obscured his view. |
He said he did not see a woman who was pulled out of the way by another doorman but was left with a fractured pelvis. | He said he did not see a woman who was pulled out of the way by another doorman but was left with a fractured pelvis. |
Mr Abdul told jurors he hoped to find a back way out but instead crashed into the marquee. Finding himself on the dance floor, he panicked and reversed, but got stuck. | Mr Abdul told jurors he hoped to find a back way out but instead crashed into the marquee. Finding himself on the dance floor, he panicked and reversed, but got stuck. |
He told the court: "I'm very remorseful. I want to give my deepest apologies to anyone injured by my actions." | |
Mr Abdul added: "I believe I nearly shouted back to the bouncers, 'I'm going to shut this place down'. Not as a threat to kill anyone. I strongly refute that I threatened to kill anyone." | |
Asked by his defence barrister Danny Moore whether he intended to kill anyone when he drove up to the nightclub, he replied: "Absolutely not." | |
He has admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | He has admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |