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Mark Duggan death: Kevin Hutchinson-Foster 'had gun' | Mark Duggan death: Kevin Hutchinson-Foster 'had gun' |
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The man accused of supplying a gun to Mark Duggan had a firearm wrapped in a sock a week before the 29-year-old was fatally shot by police, jurors heard. | The man accused of supplying a gun to Mark Duggan had a firearm wrapped in a sock a week before the 29-year-old was fatally shot by police, jurors heard. |
Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, 30, denies giving Mr Duggan an illegal handgun the day he was killed in Tottenham, north London, on 4 August last year. | Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, 30, denies giving Mr Duggan an illegal handgun the day he was killed in Tottenham, north London, on 4 August last year. |
He told Snaresbrook Crown Court he had borrowed a gun for a day following a row in Hackney, east London. | |
But he had returned the gun before he was accused of giving it to Mr Duggan. | |
He said he had been "pally" with Mr Duggan and they used to go partying together and played football. | He said he had been "pally" with Mr Duggan and they used to go partying together and played football. |
Drugs deal | |
The defendant told the jury he had borrowed the gun to assault a barber in Hackney but had returned the weapon the same day. | |
But he refused to say who had given him the gun, saying he feared the consequences. | |
He also told the court he may have previously given a shoebox to someone else. | |
The prosecution say Mark Duggan was allegedly carrying a gun in a shoebox on the day he was shot. | |
Mr Hutchinson-Foster also told the court that in the weeks before Mr Duggan's death he had sought the defendant's help to set up a drugs deal. | |
The defendant said he had had a conversation with a friend called Mo and Mr Duggan in July. | |
He said: "They knew somebody who was cultivating cannabis and wanted to know if I knew anybody who was interested in buying it. | |
"I said if they got me a sample I would give it to my dealer to see if he was interested." | |
The police marksman who fired the fatal shots has previously told the trial he was "100% sure" that 29-year-old Mr Duggan had a gun on him which was wrapped in a black sock. | The police marksman who fired the fatal shots has previously told the trial he was "100% sure" that 29-year-old Mr Duggan had a gun on him which was wrapped in a black sock. |
The officer said he had fired as he believed Mr Duggan was going to shoot. | The officer said he had fired as he believed Mr Duggan was going to shoot. |
Mr Duggan's death sparked riots in Tottenham, which turned into widespread disorder across many English cities and towns. | Mr Duggan's death sparked riots in Tottenham, which turned into widespread disorder across many English cities and towns. |
Mr Hutchinson-Foster denies selling or transferring a prohibited firearm to Mr Duggan between 28 July and 5 August 2011. | Mr Hutchinson-Foster denies selling or transferring a prohibited firearm to Mr Duggan between 28 July and 5 August 2011. |
The trial continues. |
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