Teenager appears before Bristol Crown Court on first day of murder trial

An 18-year-old from Chingford, London, has appeared before Bristol Crown Court today accused of the murder of a Swindon man.

The man, who was 17 at the time of the alleged offence, denies murdering 33-year-old Lee Turner.

Mr Turner died from stab wounds after being attacked on 10th October 2021, in an area known as the Venny in the Pinehurst area of Swindon.

The trial is listed for eight days.

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