Man on trial for murder of childhood friend in Syston

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 00:01 · Archive

Graham Howard is on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of murdering Simon Geary.

Graham Howard, 49, is on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of murdering childhood friend Simon Geary. Court was told that Howard believed Geary was a Russian politician. The prosecution alleges Howard beat and stamped on Geary in a brutal attack in Syston.

How it is being reported

• Murder accused 'brutally' beat friend, trial toldBBC Leicester · 28 Sept, 19:44
• Murder accused 'beat and stamped' childhood friend in brutal Syston attackLeicestershire Live · 28 Sept, 15:58

In this story: Graham Howard · Simon Geary · Syston · Leicester Crown Court

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