Anita Rose murder accused jailed before for pensioner attack
Agreed facts were read to the jury, containing details of the offence committed on 22 February 2015. Mr Barclay left Leslie Gunfield with serious injuries to his head, neck, face and jaws as well as a small brain injury.The jury was told how he pleaded guilty in court to causing grievous bodily harm with intent after attacking Mr Gunfield in Essex.Early in the morning, Mr Barclay had been seen by Mr Gunfield behind the back of a food shop in Walton-on-the-Naze.The jury heard how it was an area Mr Barclay "should not have been in".Mr Gunfield asked Mr Barclay what he was doing and said he was going to call security.Mr Barclay came from behind and jumped on the 82-year-old's back, before kneeling on his leg and repeatedly punching him in the face.Mr Gunfield was taken to hospital and and needed 10 titanium plates, fitted and secured with screws.After initially pleading not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, Mr Barclay later admitted the charge.He was jailed and was released on 24 February 2020.The trial continues.
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One read: '13 years and 2 beautiful children. Forever grateful. I would do anything to hear your giddy laugh or your none [sic] stop moaning just one more time.' Coleen also helped to photograph and arrange the ceremonial releasing of balloons in his memory. But she went on to give away her role in Mr Campbell's killing in a bizarre way - by visiting a psychic. At this meeting - four days after his death - Coleen claimed his spirit had been summoned and shared intimate details about his murder and the injuries he had sustained. Coleen relayed them all to the victim's suspicious mother, who alerted police. At the time of the séance, little information had previously been made public by police about the fatal assault - but Coleen fell under suspicion as only the killers could have known the details about Mr Campbell's fatal wounds. 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Belfield attacked Mr Campbell with Steven and a third man, who has not been identified. Co-conspirator Stephen Cleworth was not present during the murder, but planted the tracker and acted as a driver. Horrific details about the victim's injuries were shared with jurors by forensic pathologist Dr Philip Lumb. He said he had suffered injuries consistent with 'restraint', 'asyphixia' and a 'sustained blunt sharp force physical assault'. Dr Lumb also noted evidence of burning to Mr Campbell's thigh and buttocks, which he said had been caused by a 'hot liquid such as hot water'. The victim had also suffered a gaping stab wound to his right upper arm, which would have bled extensively. Belfield was described as being of no fixed address. Wendy Logan, District Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: 'John Belfield was responsible for leading a meticulously planned attack to kill Thomas Campbell. 'Evidence presented by the prosecution made it clear that Belfield had orchestrated this attack and left no stone unturned to ensure it would be successful including organising surveillance of Campbell's every move and even conducting dress rehearsals for their plans. 'Belfield then took extreme steps to evade justice by removing his fingerprints and DNA from the scene of the crime and fleeing on a plane to Suriname in South America – a country where he had no previous connections. 'Despite the 4,500-mile distance, Belfield remained in constant contact with his co-conspirators during their trial, even offering them advise over text message about their trial strategy. 'My thoughts are with the loved ones of Thomas Campbell and I hope that today's verdict will help them feel some sense of justice knowing Belfield will join his co-conspirators behind bars.'
