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Lee Pomeroy death: 'Frenzied' train attack CCTV shown to jury | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A jury has been shown footage showing the moment a father was stabbed to death on a train in a "quick and frenzied attack". | |
The Old Bailey heard Lee Pomeroy, 51, suffered 18 knife wounds in an assault lasting little more than 25 seconds. | |
CCTV footage showed Mr Pomeroy being repeatedly stabbed on a Guildford-to-London train on 4 January. | |
Darren Pencille, 36, of Wilbury Road in Farnham, denies murdering Mr Pomeroy but admits possessing a bladed article. | |
His barrister told the court Mr Pencille did not deny stabbing him but would be arguing that he was acting in self-defence. | |
The defendant's girlfriend, Chelsea Mitchell, 27, of the same address, denies assisting an offender. | The defendant's girlfriend, Chelsea Mitchell, 27, of the same address, denies assisting an offender. |
Jurors watched in silence as they viewed the footage showing the moment Mr Pomeroy was first stabbed. | Jurors watched in silence as they viewed the footage showing the moment Mr Pomeroy was first stabbed. |
It showed him and his 14-year-old son buying tickets at the station and then boarding the train at London Road at the same time as Mr Pencille. | It showed him and his 14-year-old son buying tickets at the station and then boarding the train at London Road at the same time as Mr Pencille. |
It showed the two men arguing before Mr Pomeroy followed Mr Pencille into another carriage, while his son remained where he was. | It showed the two men arguing before Mr Pomeroy followed Mr Pencille into another carriage, while his son remained where he was. |
The footage then showed Mr Pomeroy being repeatedly stabbed while trying to defend himself with his hands. | |
Det Con Marc Farmer, from British Transport Police, who was responsible for locating and viewing CCTV in the investigation, told the court: "We see the first blow (that was to his neck), and then movement and we see him slash at his torso and then his thigh. | Det Con Marc Farmer, from British Transport Police, who was responsible for locating and viewing CCTV in the investigation, told the court: "We see the first blow (that was to his neck), and then movement and we see him slash at his torso and then his thigh. |
"It is quick and a frenzied attack." | "It is quick and a frenzied attack." |
Justin Rouse QC, defending, asked Det Con Farmer to confirm there was no audio of the apparent verbal exchange, which the officer did. | |
The barrister said Mr Pencille walked away and was followed by Mr Pomeroy - which the police officer confirmed. | |
"At the end of the carriageway is a dead end," Mr Rouse continued. "He can't get out." | |
Mr Rouse added: "The train is in motion and he can't get out of the doors. Before he turns to violence he resorts to using his phone." | |
Det Con Farmer replied: "Yes." | |
Mr Rouse then said: "After the blows have been exchanged - and there is no dispute Mr Pencille stabbed Mr Pomeroy - Mr Pomeroy then for the first time retreated, and it's fair to say Mr Pencille doesn't take a single step towards him." | |
Det Con Farmer replied: "Only to pick up his glasses." | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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