Jurors about to be sent out to consider attempted murder verdicts

The jury of six men and six women will begin their deliberations tomorrow into whether Elvis Price, 18, or a 17-year-old who cannot be named, are guilty of attempting to murder Danny Norman.

Elvis Price (right) and stab scene in Thetford (Image: Norfolk Constabulary/Newsquest) It happened as Mr Norman, a former soldier, was out walking with his fiancée and two young daughters in Bury Road, Thetford, on Mother's Day (March 10).

The attack was partially caught by Mr Norman's partner Sophie Wheeler on her mobile phone.

On Thursday, jurors at Norwich Crown Court were told their deliberations could "wait until tomorrow morning" after Judge Nicholas Ainley provided them with "a brief framework of the facts" they have heard in the trial which started last week.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) He said: "I don't comment on the evidence - you've seen it."

Judge Ainley's summing up came after Matthew Sorel-Cameron had given his closing speech for the prosecution.

Paul Jackson, defending Elvis Price, and Peter Guest, defending the teen, also delivered their closing address.

The prosecution have asserted the two defendants "left Mr Norman for dead" and had "intended to kill Danny Norman" during the attack in which he was stabbed more than 10 times.

Stab scene in Thetford (Image: Newsquest) But Price said he feared Mr Norman, a former soldier with the Royal Anglian Regiment, who had served in Afghanistan, would "slaughter" the teen he was with.

He said he had been "trying to save the life" of the teen Mr Norman had been trying to strangle.

The teen said he had been "frightened" about what Mr Norman might do to Price when he pushed him to the ground in the joint attack. 

Price, of Amulet Close, Thetford, has denied attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and having an article with a blade or point.

The 17-year-old has denied attempted murder and causing GBH with intent.

The trial continues.