Father and son guilty of 'vigilante style' murder in Suffolk
Neil Charles was found with a single stab wound to his chest and a slash wound to his kneeNeil Charles, 47, was stabbed in the chest in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in June 2021. He had been seen trying car doors earlier that evening.
David King, 55, and Edward King, 19, both of Radnor Close, denied murder, with the father claiming Mr Charles had run on to the knife.During the trial, Ipswich Crown Court heard David King was shown CCTV footage by his son of Mr Charles on his driveway and wanted to "stop and detain him".David King claimed Neil Charles had run on to a knife, but was found guilty of murder
Suffolk Police said they received a 999 call from David King at about 03.55 BST on 20 June stating a man had been trying to steal from his car on the Moreton Hall estate.He said he was not sure if Mr Charles was injured or "play acting", but may have been hurt when he ran at the knife he was holding.
During the trial, prosecutor Christopher Paxton QC said the two defendants were armed with a sword and dagger and wanted "rough justice".
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