A man has pleaded guilty to killing his friend in a vicious and violent attack at a house in Leicester.
Martin Green, 49, appeared at Leicester Crown Court today to stand trial for the murder of Stuart Morris. However, just before the trial began, Green changed his mind and pleaded guilty to the charges.
Stuart Morris, 50, was murdered at the hands of his friend at a flat in Heathcott Road, in the Saffron Lane area, on 14 April this year.
Police were called to Green’s flat where they discovered Stuart’s body.
A post-mortem examination revealed Stuart had died as a result of multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries.
When detectives questioned Green, he fabricated a story that he had been out to the shops and returned to find his friend dead.
CCTV evidence, witness statements and a forensic examination of the scene quickly revealed Green’s web of lies and he was charged with murder.
Detective Inspector Kenny Henry was the senior investigating officer. He said: “Stuart suffered a horrific death at the hands of Green, a man who he thought was his friend.”
“I have been a detective for many years and dealt with a number of serious cases where a degree of violence was used, however the sheer level of violence used in this crime was shocking.”
“I am pleased Green has admitted to the murder and spared the family the traumatic experience of hearing the details of Stuart’s last hours during the court proceedings.”
“We take all forms of knife crime extremely seriously, whether it’s committed in the home or in the street.”
Green will be sentenced on Thursday 15 October.