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BBC News
4 days ago
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Bradford care home resident guilty of attempted murder
A man has been found guilty of trying to kill a fellow care home Dowling was convicted of the attempted murder of Kevin Ryan on 10 December last year at Burger Court, on Barkerend Road in Bradford, following a four-day Crown Court had previously heard that Mr Ryan, 61, had suffered a punctured lung and several fractures in the attack after an argument 36, who had admitted a charge of grievous bodily harm but denied attempted murder, was remanded into custody and will be sentenced at a later date. The defendant had told the jury that he had punched and kicked Mr Ryan in self-defence after the victim "flipped my glasses".The court had been told the dispute had started when Dowling discovered Mr Ryan had kissed his girlfriend, who was also a resident at the home for adults with mental health conditions and learning the prosecution said the victim was so severely hurt that a medical consultant had likened his injuries to those sustained by someone who had fallen from a second-storey window onto a hard court heard Mr Ryan was not able to give evidence during the trial as he was not in a fit judge adjourned sentencing to allow for a psychiatric report. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Bradford man stopped attack when he saw 'pool of blood', court told
A man accused of trying to kill a fellow care home resident has told a jury he stopped when he "could see a pool of blood on the floor".At Bradford Crown Court, Graham Dowling is accused of the attempted murder of Kevin Ryan, 61, at Burger Court residential care home in the city last has denied intending to kill the victim, but previously admitted causing grievous bodily harm with evidence on Thursday, Mr Dowling, 36, of Barkerend Road, said he was acting in self-defence as a fight escalated when he discovered his girlfriend, another resident, had kissed Mr Ryan. Mr Dowling said he stopped punching and kicking when "I realised I could see a pool of blood".He said: "It was self-defence as he flipped my glasses off. I was upset, but not angry."I had gone to his room and Kev was on his bed. I stamped on his face five times but wasn't trying to kill him."He was lying on the floor facing the ceiling and I kicked him while he was on the floor and punched him in the face, then I left his room and put my shoes in a bucket of water as they had blood on them." 'Substantial attack' He was asked by the prosecution whether he realised part of the victim's ear had been ripped off, but the defendant said "his ear got cut".He was also asked whether he intended to kill the victim, whom he had known for about a year, and he replied: "No."The court heard Mr Ryan was not able to give evidence during the trial as he was not in a fit Gerald Hendron told the jury they were there to work out if Mr Dowling had intended to kill his victim during the fight. He said: "It was a substantial attack as he had a fracture across his face after getting five blows to his head."The only injuries Mr Dowling got was a scratch to his hand, he didn't have any injuries, and even asked, 'are you dead yet?'"Mr Hendron said that the fact he stamped on Mr Ryan's head showed he had intent to he added that the stamping on his body was not evidence there had been an attempt to kill. Josh Normanton, defending Mr Dowling, argued he had admitted what he did and called for medical attention, adding there was no evidence he had prepared to kill the told the jury: "A serious assault occurred, of that there can be no doubt, and Mr Dowling was sadly the cause of those injuries."But did he have intent to kill or to cause serious harm?"If he wanted to kill him, why when he was crawling on the floor, didn't he finish him off or call immediate medical attention?"The trial continues. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
6 days ago
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Bradford man suffered 'five blows' in care home attack
A man attacked by a fellow care home resident suffered injuries consistent with "five blows struck by blunt force impact", a doctor has told a Ryan, 61, was taken to hospital last December with serious injuries including several fractures and a punctured Dowling, 36, of Barkerend Road, has denied attempted murder, but admits causing grievous bodily harm with at Bradford Crown Court were told both men lived at Burger Court, which is a residential care home for adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. Dr Gemma Escot told the jury she had attended the scene following the said trainers with traces of Mr Ryan's blood on them were found in a bucket of water in Mr Dowling's room, adding that she was part of the team who examined the site after the said: "A pair of black trainers were recovered from a bucket of water at the scene and a blood stain was found on the back of the right trainer."It is clear the injuries were five blows that were struck at blunt force impact, with at least one in the head."Dr Escot also said a knife had been found in Mr Dowling's room, although there was no blood on was also no blood found on Mr Dowling's clothing at the time, she said. However, Josh Normanton defending Mr Dowling said her comments about the injuries were a "matter of interpretation".He went on to say that "we can't say how the blows were metered out", although he added "it is known Mr Ryan ended up on the floor by the bed and in a pool of blood".Mr Normanton also asked if his injuries happened when he was lying down, but it was not in the week, jurors heard how another female resident at the care home told police that she had seen Mr Dowling going in and out of Mr Ryan's trial continues. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Care home resident denies attempted murder charge
A man has gone on trial accused of attempting to murder a fellow resident at the Bradford care home where they both lived. Kevin Ryan, 61, was taken to hospital last December with serious injuries including several fractures and a punctured lung. Graham Dowling, 36, of Barkerend Road, denied trying to kill him, but admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Jurors at Bradford Crown Court were told both men lived at Burger Court, which is a residential care home for adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. The trial continues. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
27-05-2025
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Man denies trying to kill fellow resident at Bradford care home
A man has gone on trial accused of attempting to murder a fellow resident at the Bradford care home where they both Ryan, 61, was taken to hospital last December with serious injuries including several fractures and a punctured Dowling, 36, of Barkerend Road, denied trying to kill him, but admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Jurors at Bradford Crown Court were told both men lived at Burger Court, which is a residential care home for adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. The trial continues. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
