An 83-year-old man is on trial accused of stabbing his nephew to death and setting fire to his home in Gosport, Hampshire, during an inheritance dispute, jurors hear. Prosecutors say Alan Wotton stabbed Andrew Avery 11 times. The court also hears that the incident involved arson.
The Daily Mail reports that prosecutors present the case in the context of a money disagreement, characterizing it as a dispute over an inheritance of about £20,000. It also states Wotton has health issues, including a heart condition, and uses a hearing aid. The outlet does not provide details of the defence position in the material shared. The trial focuses on what led to the attack, the sequence of events, and whether the defendant is responsible for the fatal stabbing and the fire.
