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Accused man 'did not intend hurt' Accused man 'did not intend hurt'
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A lorry driver accused of murdering the boss of a recruitment agency told police that he visited the offices because he wanted money he was owed.A lorry driver accused of murdering the boss of a recruitment agency told police that he visited the offices because he wanted money he was owed.
Lorry driver Russell Carter, 52, of Cardiff, denies murdering Kingsley Monk and the attempted murder of three other Driverline 247 employees in Torfaen.Lorry driver Russell Carter, 52, of Cardiff, denies murdering Kingsley Monk and the attempted murder of three other Driverline 247 employees in Torfaen.
The Newport Crown Court jury heard transcripts of interviews Mr Carter had with police after his arrest.The Newport Crown Court jury heard transcripts of interviews Mr Carter had with police after his arrest.
Mr Carter said he never intended for anyone to be hurt. Mr Carter said he never intended for anyone to be hurt. The trial continues.
The defendant was taken to Ystrad Mynach police station after what the prosecution has claimed was a terrifying four-hour ordeal for Mr Monk and three other Driverline 24/7 employees. The defendant was taken to Ystrad Mynach police station after what the prosecution has claimed was a terrifying four-hour ordeal for Mr Monk and three other Driverline 247 employees.
In the interviews, Mr Carter told detectives he tied up three other men, Gethin Heal, Nathan Taylor and Robert Lewis, as they arrived for work, and doused them with fuel.In the interviews, Mr Carter told detectives he tied up three other men, Gethin Heal, Nathan Taylor and Robert Lewis, as they arrived for work, and doused them with fuel.
He said he did not want to set the men on fire, he just wanted Mr Monk to give him the money he was owed - the court has heard he believed he was owed £3,000 in withheld wages - and then he would to leave. He said he did not want to set the men on fire, and just wanted Mr Monk to give him the money he was owed and then he would leave.
The court has heard that he believed he was owed £3,000 in withheld wages.
Mr Carter said Kingsley Monk arrived and "froze" for a second, but agreed to give him his money.Mr Carter said Kingsley Monk arrived and "froze" for a second, but agreed to give him his money.
Kingsley Monk had extensive injuries to his head and body, the court heardKingsley Monk had extensive injuries to his head and body, the court heard
He said an agreement was made for Mr Taylor to pay the money by computerised bank transfer. He said he fetched Mr Taylor and they were at a computer terminal when Mr Monk attacked him.He said an agreement was made for Mr Taylor to pay the money by computerised bank transfer. He said he fetched Mr Taylor and they were at a computer terminal when Mr Monk attacked him.
Mr Carter said he kicked at Mr Monk as hard as he could and Mr Monk was knocked unconscious when he landed on a filing cupboard.Mr Carter said he kicked at Mr Monk as hard as he could and Mr Monk was knocked unconscious when he landed on a filing cupboard.
He described a fight which later broke out when one of the other men broke free and went for him and he said at one point Mr Monk also kicked out at him.He described a fight which later broke out when one of the other men broke free and went for him and he said at one point Mr Monk also kicked out at him.
He said he hit Mr Monk with a pipe but could not remember how many times he hit him.He said he hit Mr Monk with a pipe but could not remember how many times he hit him.
In the interviews, Mr Carter told the police that throughout this time he "did not intend to hurt anyone".In the interviews, Mr Carter told the police that throughout this time he "did not intend to hurt anyone".
The court has heard a pathologist who examined the body of father-of-two Mr Monk said he had been throttled to death and had extensive injuries to his head and body. The court has heard that a pathologist who examined the body of father-of-two Mr Monk said he had been throttled to death and had extensive injuries to his head and body.
'Vietnam''Vietnam'
The jury has been told Mr Carter was seen by both a GP and a psychiatrist after his arrest to make sure he was fit to be interviewed and detained.The jury has been told Mr Carter was seen by both a GP and a psychiatrist after his arrest to make sure he was fit to be interviewed and detained.
He told Dr Nelson Ching he had felt suicidal, saying he owed around £70,000.He told Dr Nelson Ching he had felt suicidal, saying he owed around £70,000.
Mr Carter also told Dr Ching that he been in a secure mental institute in America between the ages of eight and 13 but ran away from his parents when released to them because they were physically and emotionally abusive to him.Mr Carter also told Dr Ching that he been in a secure mental institute in America between the ages of eight and 13 but ran away from his parents when released to them because they were physically and emotionally abusive to him.
He said he later served with the army in Vietnam but was discharged after suffering from stress and flashbacks.He said he later served with the army in Vietnam but was discharged after suffering from stress and flashbacks.
Mr Carter denies murder and attempted murder and the trial continues. Mr Carter denies murder and attempted murder.