The trial of a man accused of murdering a bridegroom-to-be is in its third day.
Tyrone Patrick, 33, allegedly knifed Michael Grimshaw, 34, in the street in Sale Moor in July 2017.
The defendant, from Stretford , denies murder.
The jury heard on Tuesday from a witness who said Mr Grimshaw was stabbed in the neck with a knife by Mr Patrick and had blood 'coming through his fingers'.
Mr Grimshaw, from Sale , was taken to hospital having suffered a 12cm 'downward' wound which had pierced his lung, but died around an hour later. He had worked for construction company Balfour Beatty.
Manchester Crown Court was told how Mr Patrick carried out the knife attack on July 20, 2017, after he had snorted cocaine with mates.
A witness said on Tuesday: "I have seen Tyrone Patrick when he’s on drugs and he was definitely on drugs that night."
The jury was told Mr Patrick jumped up and down after attacking Mr Grimshaw, and said: "That’s what happens - this is my estate, I run it."
The trial continues.
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Key Events
Jury discharged
The judge brought the members of the jury back into court and discharged them from the case, telling them it was through no fault of their own. The case was adjourned until tomorrow when another jury could be sworn in.
Witness wanted 'Justice for Mike', court hears
Being re-examined by prosecutor Rob Hall, Mr Bowyer agreed he had not had a grudge against the defendant.
Mr Hall continued:
Is there any other reason which might explain why you have come here to name Tyrone Patrick as the stabber? What are you hoping to achieve?
Mr Bowyer replied:
Not really. Justice for Mike.
'I didn't want to give evidence'
Mr Bowyer agreed with the QC he had felt he should do something to help and that he had chased the alleged attacker away from the scene, getting in a van to try and find him. The QC said:
I suggest you felt afterwards perhaps you should have done more.
Mr Bowyer replied ‘yes’. Mr Meadowcroft asked:
When you heard all the crying and all the upset this has caused, you wanted to help didn’t you?
The witness agreed. The QC added:
I suggest you talked to people. You have heard different stories. You have put it all together with what little bit you saw and decided you would give evidence to make sure this man, that you genuinely believed was guilty, that should be convicted, and so you are prepared to give evidence.
Mr Bowyer replied:
I didn’t want to give evidence. I was forced to come here.
First witness is cross-examined by the defence
The first witness, Andrew Bowyer, is now being cross-examined by Mr Patrick’s barrister, Stephen Meadowcroft QC.
Yesterday Mr Bowyer told the jury he witnessed the attack on Mike Grimshaw. Mr Meadowcroft puts to the witness that he had at various times said he had seen Mr Grimshaw jump over the fence, jump over the gate and walk through the gate to confront the defendant. Mr Bowyer replies:
I don’t know whether he jumped over it or opened it.
The witness denies a suggestion from the QC that he was ‘nowhere near the scene’ at the time of the incident. The barrister said:
In other words you could not see what you claimed to have seen.
Mr Bowyer replied:
I disagree.
Trial resumes
Good afternoon. We’re back in Manchester Crown Court for the trial of Tyrone Patrick. Stay with us for the latest updates from the courtroom.
