Scott Silkstone, 51, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of murdering 55-year-old Dwayne Tuohey on New Year’s Day. Prosecutors say Tuohey was found in the early hours with serious injuries. The court hears that Tuohey is an amputee and that he was allegedly killed using his own prosthetic leg. In testimony described by multiple reports, the victim is said to have been left lying in the street. The case also includes an account that, after the incident, Silkstone allegedly goes to a nearby shop to buy a milkshake. Silkstone denies the charge. The trial is focused on the circumstances leading to Tuohey’s injuries and the sequence of events before Silkstone was arrested. Details reported across outlets derive from statements made in court during the hearing. The allegations have not yet been tested in full and the outcome will be decided by the court.
Man accused of murdering Dwayne Tuohey with his prosthetic leg before buying milkshake
Scott Silkstone, 51, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of murdering 55-year-old Dwayne Tuohey on New Year’s Day. Prosecutors say Tuohey was found in the early hours with serious injuries. The c...
- Scott Silkstone, 51, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court for the murder of Dwayne Tuohey, 55.
- The alleged killing takes place on New Year’s Day, with Tuohey found in the early hours with serious injuries.
- Reports say Tuohey is an amputee and the prosecution alleges he is killed using his own prosthetic leg.
- The court hears that Silkstone allegedly goes to buy a milkshake after the incident.
- Silkstone denies the charge.
Amputee Dwayne Tuohey, 55, was left lying half-naked in the street before his alleged murderer Scott Silkstone, 51, went to buy a milkshake from a nearby shop, a trial has heard
4 hours agoScott Silkstone, 51, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of the murder of Dwayne Tuohey, 55, who was found with serious injuries in the early hours of New Year's Day
4 hours agoScott Silkstone, 51, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of the murder of Dwayne Tuohey, 55, on New Year's Day this year
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