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| A lorry driver has been found guilty of murdering his boss and trying to kill three other men after tying them up at their office. | A lorry driver has been found guilty of murdering his boss and trying to kill three other men after tying them up at their office. |
| Russell Carter, 52, of Rumney, Cardiff, killed Kingsley Monk and tried to kill three staff at Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool, in October last year. | Russell Carter, 52, of Rumney, Cardiff, killed Kingsley Monk and tried to kill three staff at Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool, in October last year. |
| Newport Crown Court was told the men underwent a "terrifying ordeal". | Newport Crown Court was told the men underwent a "terrifying ordeal". |
| Carter had denied the charges, claiming manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. | Carter had denied the charges, claiming manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. |
| The court was told that Carter went to the offices and at gunpoint tied up and gagged with duct tape Mr Monk, 45, and employees Robert Lewis, Nathan Taylor and Gethin Heal. | The court was told that Carter went to the offices and at gunpoint tied up and gagged with duct tape Mr Monk, 45, and employees Robert Lewis, Nathan Taylor and Gethin Heal. |
| The prosecution said the men underwent a "prolonged and terrifying ordeal" lasting four hours as Mr Carter sought to be paid £3,000 he claimed he was owed. | The prosecution said the men underwent a "prolonged and terrifying ordeal" lasting four hours as Mr Carter sought to be paid £3,000 he claimed he was owed. |
| The court heard that Carter throttled Mr Monk, probably with his own tie. A pathologist's report found he suffered pressure to the neck. | The court heard that Carter throttled Mr Monk, probably with his own tie. A pathologist's report found he suffered pressure to the neck. |
| He then set fire to the offices "to destroy all physical trace that could identify him" and to kill the three witnesses. | He then set fire to the offices "to destroy all physical trace that could identify him" and to kill the three witnesses. |
| The Recorder of Cardiff, Nicholas Cooke QC, sitting at Newport, had told the jury to put aside emotion in the verdict. | The Recorder of Cardiff, Nicholas Cooke QC, sitting at Newport, had told the jury to put aside emotion in the verdict. |
| He said they must ignore any feelings of revulsion about what happened at Driverline, sympathy for the family of Mr Monk or distress at what they had been told about Carter's childhood. | He said they must ignore any feelings of revulsion about what happened at Driverline, sympathy for the family of Mr Monk or distress at what they had been told about Carter's childhood. |
| Carter had pleaded guilty to false imprisonment. | Carter had pleaded guilty to false imprisonment. |