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A gay man killed after suffering homophobic taunts fell "like a corpse" after being hit, a court has heard.A gay man killed after suffering homophobic taunts fell "like a corpse" after being hit, a court has heard.
Ian Baynham, 62, died 18 days after the incident in Trafalgar Square, central London, in September 2009.Ian Baynham, 62, died 18 days after the incident in Trafalgar Square, central London, in September 2009.
The Old Bailey heard he was set upon after objecting to being sworn at and called a "faggot".The Old Bailey heard he was set upon after objecting to being sworn at and called a "faggot".
Joel Alexander, 19, of Thornton Heath, Rachel Burke, 18, of Three Oaks, and Ruby Thomas, 18, of Lichfield, deny manslaughter.Joel Alexander, 19, of Thornton Heath, Rachel Burke, 18, of Three Oaks, and Ruby Thomas, 18, of Lichfield, deny manslaughter.
Mr Baynham had been on a night out in Soho, central London, with friend Philip Brown before he was abused by one of the girls, the court heard.Mr Baynham had been on a night out in Soho, central London, with friend Philip Brown before he was abused by one of the girls, the court heard.
Mr Brown said: "I said 'just ignore it, just walk on by. He turned around and confronted the female." Mr Brown said: "I said 'Just ignore it, just walk on by'. He turned around and confronted the female."
The court heard heated words were exchanged before the pair began kicking each other.The court heard heated words were exchanged before the pair began kicking each other.
Mr Brown said Mr Baynham grabbed the girl's hair to make her stop attacking him, whereupon a young man ran up and punched his friend in the head.Mr Brown said Mr Baynham grabbed the girl's hair to make her stop attacking him, whereupon a young man ran up and punched his friend in the head.
All three defendants deny manslaughterAll three defendants deny manslaughter
"I heard a noise like a crunching noise," said Mr Brown. "He fell like a corpse.""I heard a noise like a crunching noise," said Mr Brown. "He fell like a corpse."
Mr Baynham, whose head struck the kerb, was left lying unconscious, bleeding from the back of his head and making a "snoring" sound, Mr Brown said.Mr Baynham, whose head struck the kerb, was left lying unconscious, bleeding from the back of his head and making a "snoring" sound, Mr Brown said.
He added that after the three accused ran off he caught up with one of the girls, only to be punched in the face by her.He added that after the three accused ran off he caught up with one of the girls, only to be punched in the face by her.
On Monday the court heard Mr Baynham was stamped on in a scene resembling the film A Clockwork Orange.On Monday the court heard Mr Baynham was stamped on in a scene resembling the film A Clockwork Orange.
Mr Baynam was taken to hospital by ambulance but doctors were unable to save him.Mr Baynam was taken to hospital by ambulance but doctors were unable to save him.
The trial continues.The trial continues.