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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stephanie Wareham

Murder-accused tells jury his friend carried out fatal nightclub stabbing

A man accused of murdering a clubber on the dancefloor told a jury it was actually his friend who carried out the fatal stabbing, as he took to the witness box to give evidence for the first time.

Edward Wilson, 39, is on trial at Stafford Crown Court accused of murdering Akeem Francis-Kerr at Valesha’s nightclub in Walsall just after 5am on March 11.

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