By Eight men have appeared in court for the murder of Luke O’Connell
Eight men have appeared in court today and are on trial for the murder of Luke O’Connell.
Luke O’Connell, 26, was stabbed after a three-car crash in Gammons Lane, Watford, on August 31 last year.
He later died from his injuries in hospital.
Seven men have been charged with murder and one with assisting an offender appeared.
The trial is taking place at Harrow Crown Court and is expected to last around 10 weeks.
All eight men plead not guilty to their charges.
Each of the defendants confirmed their names before a jury was selected. According to a witness, they remained emotionless throughout.
Their details are as follows:
• Aamir Mustafa, 22, of no fixed address, charged with murder.
• Shahnavaz Azad, 27, of no fixed address, charged with murder
• Umar Sarfraz, 21, of Whippendell Road, Watford – charged with murder.
• Mohammed Haroon Azad, 21, no fixed address – charged with murder.
• Mohammed Hamza Shah, 20 of Hagden Lane, Watford – charged with murder.
• Hamza Azad, 23, of Nicholas Close, Watford – charged with murder.
• Mohammed Hussnain, 24, of St. Georges Road, Watford – charged with murder.
• Mohammed Raja Azad, 48, of Nicholas Close, Watford – charged with assisting an offender.
Family and friends of the defendants also appeared in court.
In total, Hertfordshire Police have arrested 12 people in relation to the murder of Luke O’Connell.
The next hearing is expected to go ahead on Friday.
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