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Murder accused's 'money worries' Murder accused's 'money worries'
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A truck driver accused of killing his boss in a row over wages was driven by fears over the impending repossession of his home, a court heard today. A truck driver accused of killing his boss in a row over wages was driven by fears over the impending repossession of his home, a court has heard.
Russell Carter, 52, of Cardiff, told detectives he was in severe financial difficulty because of money he claimed he was owed by his employer.Russell Carter, 52, of Cardiff, told detectives he was in severe financial difficulty because of money he claimed he was owed by his employer.
He denies murdering Kingsley Monk and the attempted murder of three staff at Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool.He denies murdering Kingsley Monk and the attempted murder of three staff at Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool.
Newport Crown Court heard that Mr Carter went to the office to get money.Newport Crown Court heard that Mr Carter went to the office to get money.
A jury has previously heard how he thought he was owed £3,000 by Mr Monk and resented the father-of-two for calling him a "coward" on a phone message after he failed to turn up for work.A jury has previously heard how he thought he was owed £3,000 by Mr Monk and resented the father-of-two for calling him a "coward" on a phone message after he failed to turn up for work.
David Aubrey QC, prosecuting, described how Mr Carter used cable ties and rope to bind Mr Monk and colleagues Gethin Heal, Nathan Taylor and Robert Lewis.David Aubrey QC, prosecuting, described how Mr Carter used cable ties and rope to bind Mr Monk and colleagues Gethin Heal, Nathan Taylor and Robert Lewis.
I was just thinking that Driverline owes me money and I want that money Russell Carter, in police interviewsI was just thinking that Driverline owes me money and I want that money Russell Carter, in police interviews
He added that Mr Monk, who lived with his family in Oakdale in Caerphilly county, was later struck on the head with a metal bar before being "throttled, probably by his own tie".He added that Mr Monk, who lived with his family in Oakdale in Caerphilly county, was later struck on the head with a metal bar before being "throttled, probably by his own tie".
Transcripts of numerous police interviews conducted with the defendant were read to the jury on Wednesday.Transcripts of numerous police interviews conducted with the defendant were read to the jury on Wednesday.
In the interviews, Mr Carter claimed he only went to the offices to get his money and not to hurt anyone.In the interviews, Mr Carter claimed he only went to the offices to get his money and not to hurt anyone.
He described how he had woken up at 4am on 20 October and, unable to get back to sleep, had gone downstairs to watch a film and drink coffee before reading over a letter informing him his house was to be repossessed the following month.He described how he had woken up at 4am on 20 October and, unable to get back to sleep, had gone downstairs to watch a film and drink coffee before reading over a letter informing him his house was to be repossessed the following month.
Kingsley Monk was struck on the head with a bar and throttledKingsley Monk was struck on the head with a bar and throttled
He said he decided to prepare a bag containing plastic ties, twine and a can of petrol before kissing his wife and daughter and driving to Driverline 247.He said he decided to prepare a bag containing plastic ties, twine and a can of petrol before kissing his wife and daughter and driving to Driverline 247.
When asked why he had driven to the office at an industrial unit, he replied: "If they had given me the money they owed me I wouldn't have been in the position I was in."When asked why he had driven to the office at an industrial unit, he replied: "If they had given me the money they owed me I wouldn't have been in the position I was in."
He added: "I was just thinking that Driverline owes me money and I want that money.He added: "I was just thinking that Driverline owes me money and I want that money.
"The thought of Kingsley didn't pop into my head until I got there. I was hoping it was him that would be there because it was him who was keeping my money from me.""The thought of Kingsley didn't pop into my head until I got there. I was hoping it was him that would be there because it was him who was keeping my money from me."
He said his only intention was to tie the men up and pour petrol on them in order to get the £3,000 transferred into his wife's bank account.He said his only intention was to tie the men up and pour petrol on them in order to get the £3,000 transferred into his wife's bank account.
He said the repossession letter had upset him and the resulting thoughts had "compelled him" to travel to Driverline to get the £3,000.He said the repossession letter had upset him and the resulting thoughts had "compelled him" to travel to Driverline to get the £3,000.
Mr Carter said upon returning home to Rumney, Cardiff, he kissed his wife and daughter before going out shopping with them to get some "knick-knacks" ahead of a birthday party for his child.Mr Carter said upon returning home to Rumney, Cardiff, he kissed his wife and daughter before going out shopping with them to get some "knick-knacks" ahead of a birthday party for his child.
The court heard that when they returned, police officers were swarming over his house.The court heard that when they returned, police officers were swarming over his house.
When his wife asked what was wrong, he said: "The less you know, the better for you," before fleeing on foot.When his wife asked what was wrong, he said: "The less you know, the better for you," before fleeing on foot.
He said he caught a bus into Cardiff city centre before catching another one to Newport, where armed officers arrested him at the train station. The trial continues.He said he caught a bus into Cardiff city centre before catching another one to Newport, where armed officers arrested him at the train station. The trial continues.