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Stabbed teenager 'was peacemaker' Stabbed teenager 'was peacemaker'
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A teenager was acting as a peacemaker in an argument shortly before he was fatally stabbed by a group of five men, a court has heard.A teenager was acting as a peacemaker in an argument shortly before he was fatally stabbed by a group of five men, a court has heard.
Robert Spence, 17, of Burghfield Common, left a club in Reading with six friends on 2 May 2008 when one of the group got into a fight, jurors heard.Robert Spence, 17, of Burghfield Common, left a club in Reading with six friends on 2 May 2008 when one of the group got into a fight, jurors heard.
He tried to intervene but he and friend Emmanuel Connor, 23, were stabbed when a fresh row erupted with another group.He tried to intervene but he and friend Emmanuel Connor, 23, were stabbed when a fresh row erupted with another group.
Five men from Bristol deny murder and attempted murder.Five men from Bristol deny murder and attempted murder.
'Restrain friend'
Robert and his friend managed to get a taxi to hospital after the stabbing, Reading Crown Court was told on Tuesday.Robert and his friend managed to get a taxi to hospital after the stabbing, Reading Crown Court was told on Tuesday.
Restrain friend
Mr Connor had one litre of blood removed from his chest cavity due to his stab wounds and survived but Robert's injuries included a fatal wound to his heart and he was later pronounced dead, jurors heard.Mr Connor had one litre of blood removed from his chest cavity due to his stab wounds and survived but Robert's injuries included a fatal wound to his heart and he was later pronounced dead, jurors heard.
The prosecution claimed Robert had to restrain one of his friends who became embroiled in a fight after leaving the nightclub. The prosecution claim Robert had to restrain one of his friends who became embroiled in a fight after leaving the Mango Bar.
In the fracas, another friend was bottled and stumbled into the five defendants sparking the stabbing, jurors were told. In the fracas, another friend was bottled and stumbled into the five defendants, jurors were told.
The men went to a car to get knives before attacking Robert and Mr Connor, the prosecution allege.
The jury and defendants visited the scene on Tuesday which had to be sealed off by police officers for about four hours.
Nicholas Olu, 30, Carlton Miles, 28, Jamal Powell, 28, Leon Wilson, 32, and David Brooks, 33, all from Bristol, deny murder and attempted murder.Nicholas Olu, 30, Carlton Miles, 28, Jamal Powell, 28, Leon Wilson, 32, and David Brooks, 33, all from Bristol, deny murder and attempted murder.
The trial is expected to last five weeks.
The case continues.