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Killed gay man 'fell like corpse' | Killed gay man 'fell like corpse' |
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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." | |
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 manslaughter | All 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. |
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