Norwich Murder trial hears ex-soldier ranted about Muslims

Officers who arrived at the address told the court there was a knife, which was about five inches long, stained with blood, next to the television.Body-worn footage from PC Daniel Hughes showed Mr Vickers handcuffed and recounting events as another officer tried to save Mr Chadli's life."I know I'm going down for murder," Mr Vickers could be heard to say as the swearword-peppered recording was played to the jury.While talking about what had just happened, the defendant said the victim was a "wrong-un, like all them" and he "pushed his luck, didn't he?".PC Hughes said Mr Vickers "smelt of alcohol" and when prosecuting barrister Matthew Sorel-Cameron asked if his eyes were "somewhat glazed", he replied "yes".The jury had previously heard Mr Vickers had said he was "not letting these terrorists run my street" ahead of the alleged attack.At Norwich Crown Court, Christopher Paxton KC, said Mr Vickers "was a man consumed with anger and hatred".
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