Accused 'Willingly Helped' Murderer ; Prosecutors Say Duo's Kidnap Claims Are Not True

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TWO men have gone on trial accused of helping killer Raoul Moat carry out his murderous shooting spree. Prosecutors claim Karl Ness helped Moat carry out the murder of one man and the attempted murder of a policeman during a 24-hour period last summer. Moat shot his former partner Samantha Stobbart, executed her new boyfriend, Chris Brown, then left PC David Rathband blinded by shooting him in his patrol car in Newcastle.

Now Moat's former close friend, Ness, and Qhuram Awan, have gone on trial accused of offences including murder, conspiracy to murder and attempted murder, in relation to the shootings.

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Accused 'Willingly Helped' Murderer ; Prosecutors Say Duo's Kidnap Claims Are Not True

Ness, who worked with Moat in his tree-felling and vehicle recovery businesses, is said to have been with Moat on the night he gunned down Mr Brown and Miss Stobbart in Birtley, Gateshead, while Awan is alleged to have helped the pair afterwards and driven Moat to the junction of the A1 and A69 where he ...

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