The only link between a man who is on trial accused of being involved in a knifepoint robbery at the home of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish and the offence “is the phone that he denies is his”, a court heard.
Prosecutor Edward Renvoize said a balaclava-clad gang, armed with large knives, threatened Mr Cavendish and his wife Peta Cavendish and “meted out violence to Mark Cavendish in order to make him meet their demands”.
