Overview

• Alfie Franco, 20, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of murdering 16-year-old Ahmad Mamdouh al Ibrahim in Huddersfield on April 3.
• New testimony includes a passer-by who said he saw a man draw a knife from his trousers and Ahmad immediately clutch his neck before collapsing.
• Ahmad’s friend told the court Franco gestured for Ahmad to come over, exchanged the word “What,” then stabbed him, adding that Ahmad carried no weapon.
• Prosecutors say Franco initiated a deliberate, concealed flick-knife strike after only minor contact with his girlfriend, with CCTV shown and a wound depth of about 6cm cited.
• Franco denies murder, claims self-defence and an accidental injury with a knife he said he carried for sentimental reasons; he has admitted possessing a knife, and evidence shown includes drug use indicators and phone footage of him handling knives.