Nicholas Gordon, 51, dies in hospital from injuries after being attacked in his apartment in east Belfast on May 12, the court hears. Reporting from court proceedings says the person accused of murder is described as having “gloated” about what they had done, according to testimony relayed in court. Details of the attack, including the circumstances leading to Gordon being injured, are presented during the hearing. The accounts also focus on Gordon’s transfer to hospital and the injuries he sustains, culminating in his death while receiving medical treatment. The prosecution’s case includes evidence and statements attributed to the accused, with particular attention given to the alleged reaction after the attack. The defence has not been described as accepting or disputing these claims in the information provided. The case continues in court as evidence is considered.