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| Sleaford sex meeting 'led to boy murdering David Cowley' | |
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| A teenage boy has appeared in court charged with murdering a man after arranging to take part in a sexual act. | A teenage boy has appeared in court charged with murdering a man after arranging to take part in a sexual act. |
| David Cowley, 67, was found dead off Mareham Lane in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in November 2010. | David Cowley, 67, was found dead off Mareham Lane in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in November 2010. |
| At Lincoln Crown Court the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied murder, but admitted manslaughter, said the prosecution. | At Lincoln Crown Court the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied murder, but admitted manslaughter, said the prosecution. |
| A second 17-year-old has admitted handling stolen goods but has denied perverting the course of justice. | A second 17-year-old has admitted handling stolen goods but has denied perverting the course of justice. |
| 'Punched and kicked' | 'Punched and kicked' |
| The court heard the defendant met Mr Cowley, of Broadfield Lane in Boston, at Sleaford railway station and was then driven by him to a remote spot at Ballast Pits off Mareham Lane. | The court heard the defendant met Mr Cowley, of Broadfield Lane in Boston, at Sleaford railway station and was then driven by him to a remote spot at Ballast Pits off Mareham Lane. |
| Amjad Malik QC, prosecuting, told the jury that the victim was an openly gay man who had offered cash and mobile phone top-ups to the 17-year-old in exchange for a sexual liaison. | Amjad Malik QC, prosecuting, told the jury that the victim was an openly gay man who had offered cash and mobile phone top-ups to the 17-year-old in exchange for a sexual liaison. |
| He said Mr Cowley was dragged from his car and punched and kicked by the boy, who had planned to rob him of his vehicle and other possessions before killing him. | He said Mr Cowley was dragged from his car and punched and kicked by the boy, who had planned to rob him of his vehicle and other possessions before killing him. |
| "He brought David Cowley face down compressing his neck, probably in an arm lock from behind," Mr Malik said. | "He brought David Cowley face down compressing his neck, probably in an arm lock from behind," Mr Malik said. |
| "When he was compressing Mr Cowley's neck he blocked his airway. David Cowley was asphyxiated within a very short period of time." | "When he was compressing Mr Cowley's neck he blocked his airway. David Cowley was asphyxiated within a very short period of time." |
| The prosecutor said there was no evidence to suggest that Mr Cowley had managed to defend himself during the attack. | The prosecutor said there was no evidence to suggest that Mr Cowley had managed to defend himself during the attack. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |