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Kieran Crump Raiswell's killer 'laughed after stabbing' | Kieran Crump Raiswell's killer 'laughed after stabbing' |
(about 17 hours later) | |
A teenage gap year student was stabbed to death in the street by a "sniggering" stranger, a court heard. | A teenage gap year student was stabbed to death in the street by a "sniggering" stranger, a court heard. |
Kieran Crump Raiswell, 18, from Chorlton, Manchester, was stabbed four times "without warning" as he walked in Whalley Range, on 16 January. | Kieran Crump Raiswell, 18, from Chorlton, Manchester, was stabbed four times "without warning" as he walked in Whalley Range, on 16 January. |
Imran Akhtar Hussain, 27, of Bracknell, Berkshire, denies murder but admits manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | Imran Akhtar Hussain, 27, of Bracknell, Berkshire, denies murder but admits manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |
He blamed voices in his head for the killing, Manchester Crown Court heard. | He blamed voices in his head for the killing, Manchester Crown Court heard. |
'Intending to kill' | 'Intending to kill' |
Mr Wright told the court Mr Hussain, a mature engineering student, drove around Whalley Range and Chorlton in the early afternoon for about an hour, "looking for a suitable victim". | Mr Wright told the court Mr Hussain, a mature engineering student, drove around Whalley Range and Chorlton in the early afternoon for about an hour, "looking for a suitable victim". |
Hussain was said to have driven past his victim five times before he got out on Upper Chorlton Road and stabbed him, said Mr Wright. | Hussain was said to have driven past his victim five times before he got out on Upper Chorlton Road and stabbed him, said Mr Wright. |
The attack, which happened shortly after 14:00 BST, was witnessed by a number of motorists and passers-by, he said. | The attack, which happened shortly after 14:00 BST, was witnessed by a number of motorists and passers-by, he said. |
Mr Wright said Mr Crump Raiswell, a gap year student, had left his home to walk into Manchester on the day of his death. | Mr Wright said Mr Crump Raiswell, a gap year student, had left his home to walk into Manchester on the day of his death. |
He had packed his passport and CV into his rucksack as he planned to try to get a job. | He had packed his passport and CV into his rucksack as he planned to try to get a job. |
Wearing headphones, his journey took him along Upper Chorlton Road near to the junction with Stamford Street, where he was attacked. | Wearing headphones, his journey took him along Upper Chorlton Road near to the junction with Stamford Street, where he was attacked. |
He said: "Kieran crossed the road and then entirely without warning he approached him and he stabbed him to the front and back of his chest four times before running off. | He said: "Kieran crossed the road and then entirely without warning he approached him and he stabbed him to the front and back of his chest four times before running off. |
"As he ran off the man was seen to be smiling - sniggering is the description given by witnesses - and he appeared to be laughing. | "As he ran off the man was seen to be smiling - sniggering is the description given by witnesses - and he appeared to be laughing. |
"Kieran collapsed to the ground. He was fatally wounded." | "Kieran collapsed to the ground. He was fatally wounded." |
He was pronounced dead soon after arriving at Royal Manchester Infirmary. | He was pronounced dead soon after arriving at Royal Manchester Infirmary. |
'Threatening voices' | 'Threatening voices' |
Twelve days earlier, Mr Hussain drove from his flat in Coventry and assaulted another man, Paul Kershaw, 38, who was also a stranger, in Nottingham, jurors were told. | Twelve days earlier, Mr Hussain drove from his flat in Coventry and assaulted another man, Paul Kershaw, 38, who was also a stranger, in Nottingham, jurors were told. |
Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said Mr Hussain, "fortified by the apparent ease at which a stranger could be attacked", then travelled to Manchester "armed with a knife intending to kill someone". | Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said Mr Hussain, "fortified by the apparent ease at which a stranger could be attacked", then travelled to Manchester "armed with a knife intending to kill someone". |
Mr Wright said the defendant initially denied involvement in either of the incidents when he was arrested days later. | Mr Wright said the defendant initially denied involvement in either of the incidents when he was arrested days later. |
The prosecutor told the court Mr Hussain had previously denied being in Nottingham or Manchester on the relevant dates and provided an alibi to police in each case. | The prosecutor told the court Mr Hussain had previously denied being in Nottingham or Manchester on the relevant dates and provided an alibi to police in each case. |
But he "changed his tune" when the evidence against him began to unravel, said Mr Wright. | But he "changed his tune" when the evidence against him began to unravel, said Mr Wright. |
When arrested on January 20, Mr Wright said Hussain told police: "I haven't done anything." | When arrested on January 20, Mr Wright said Hussain told police: "I haven't done anything." |
A search of his flat revealed a knife with a 3in (7.5cm) blade hidden underneath a desk drawer. | |
A further search of his car uncovered a top matching that worn by Mr Crump-Raiswell's assailant. | A further search of his car uncovered a top matching that worn by Mr Crump-Raiswell's assailant. |
Hussain, of Tilehurst Lane, went on to claim he had been hearing "threatening and abusive voices" and that he travelled to the two cities to confront them. | Hussain, of Tilehurst Lane, went on to claim he had been hearing "threatening and abusive voices" and that he travelled to the two cities to confront them. |
The prosecutor said his medical defence was "contrived by him as a last resort that only arose once he realised it could be proved he was the culprit". | The prosecutor said his medical defence was "contrived by him as a last resort that only arose once he realised it could be proved he was the culprit". |
At the time of his death, Mr Crump Raiswell lived with his parents Roland and Christine and his younger siblings in the Chorlton area. | At the time of his death, Mr Crump Raiswell lived with his parents Roland and Christine and his younger siblings in the Chorlton area. |
He had obtained a place at Sheffield Hallam University to read history and was due to commence his degree course in September this year. | He had obtained a place at Sheffield Hallam University to read history and was due to commence his degree course in September this year. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |