'Ring me emergency...he's dead': Texts of alleged murderer after Thomas Campbell's death read out in court
An alleged murderer told a friend 'ring me emergency' and 'he's dead' in the aftermath of Thomas Campbell's death, a jury heard. Stephen Cleworth, 38, is on trial alongside Coleen Campbell, 38, Mr Campbell's ex wife, and Reece Steven, 29.
Before Mr Campbell's death, Mr Belfield and Ms Campbell were 'apparent strangers', prosecutors have said. After Mr Belfield messaged Ms Campbell on Instagram, the pair shared 35 phone calls and 68 messages, the jury has heard. Mr Cleworth is also not claimed to have been at the scene. He was alleged to have been set to travel to Mr Campbell's home but was on a 'bender' at a 'swinger's club' in Rochdale. On Thursday, the ninth day of the trial at Bolton Crown Court, the jury heard a statement from Lee Barraclough, a neighbour of Mr Campbell who lived on the same street.
"I instinctively knew he was dead, and didn't want to go any closer to the house because I was in shock." He added: "There was just so much blood everywhere." Senior paramedic Alexander Bennett, who was called to the scene, said he arrived at 10.45am and found a deceased man lying on his back in the hallway of the house. "He was cold to the touch," he said.
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