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Blessing Eyewu-Ago was stabbed seven times in Belvedere
4:35pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012 in News By Kelly Smale
Jury retires to consider its verdict in attempted murder trial
THE jury in the trial of a man and two teenagers accused of attempted murder have retired to consider their verdicts.
Michael Spencer, 22, of Lincoln Road in Erith – also known as Michael Osumi – along with a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, all deny attempted murder, wounding with intent, unlawful wounding and violent disorder.
The victim, Blessing Eyewu-Ago, was stabbed seven times, including to the side of the head, in an attack in Norman Road, Belvedere, on November 30 last year.
A jury of five men and seven women retired to consider its verdicts today (May 23) at 2.10pm.
