Four on trial for murder of teen Tristan Kerr in Abertridwr
Four defendants face murder charges after 17‑year‑old Tristan Kerr was stabbed to death in a two‑minute attack in Abertridwr, Newport Crown Court hears.
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Four defendants face murder charges after 17‑year‑old Tristan Kerr was stabbed to death in a two‑minute attack in Abertridwr, Newport Crown Court hears.
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