Four defendants deny murdering teenager in South Wales

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 11:15 · Archive

Four people are on trial accused of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr in Abertridwr, Caerphilly on 5 February.

Four people are on trial at Newport Crown Court accused of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr, who suffered a fatal chest wound during an incident on Lower Francis Street in Abertridwr, Caerphilly on 5 February. The defendants are Connor Palfrey, 25, Georgie Mears, 19, Ricardo Elliot, 27, and Elexi Manny, 25. All deny murder.

Georgie Mears gave evidence at trial, saying he stabbed Kerr with a kitchen knife because he feared he would be stabbed. When asked if he intended to kill the teenager, he said: 'No way.' Tristan had been playing Fortnite with friends when he was attacked at a house in the old mining village. He managed to run out of the house with his friend Conah Davies, telling him: 'I'm hurting, my side' and 'I love you bro, You're a goodun you are.'

According to the prosecution, the four defendants arrived at the address together and 'within moments' were inside the house. Prosecutor Michael Jones KC told the jury that the fatal incident took less than two minutes. Mears was armed with a Rambo or hunting-style knife and Palfrey carried a wooden stick. Mears is facing cross-examination by the prosecution.

How it is being reported

• Man accused of fatally stabbing teenager cross-examined by prosecution - LIVEConnor Palfrey, Georgie Mears, Ricardo Elliot, and Elexi Manny are on trial accused of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr in Abertridwr, Caerphilly on February 5. They all deny a charge of murder.South Wales Argus · 29 Oct, 10:44
• Man accused of fatally stabbing teenager faces cross-examination - LIVEConnor Palfrey, Georgie Mears, Ricardo Elliot, and Elexi Manny are on trial accused of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr in Abertridwr, Caerphilly on February 5. They all deny a charge of murder.South Wales Argus · 28 Oct, 10:58
• Teen accused of murdering 17-year-old boy says he 'feared he would be stabbed'Georgie Mears, 19, denies the murder of Tristan Kerr, 17, who was fatally attacked at house in Abertridwr, CaerphillyWalesOnline · 27 Oct, 19:42
• Man accused of murdering Tristan Kerr gives evidence at trial - LIVEConnor Palfrey, Georgie Mears, Ricardo Elliot, and Elexi Manny are on trial accused of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr in Abertridwr, Caerphilly on February 5. They all deny a charge of murder.South Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 12:55

In this story: Tristan Kerr · Georgie Mears · Connor Palfrey · Ricardo Elliot · Elexi Manny · Abertridwr · Caerphilly · Newport Crown Court

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