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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 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 interviews | I 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 throttled | Kingsley 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. |
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