Another witness who had been on the square had observed an altercation between Boxill and the three young men who had been chasing him. Three police constables had observed Boxill when he collapsed and they immediately called for the ambulance.
There appeared to have been a conflict between Edward and Boxill over some piece of jewellery which Boxill had sold to Edward on credit, for which he later demanded payment. Boxill threatened Edward and subsequently attacked him at a bus stop.
On the evening of the incident, Edward claimed that he accosted Boxill who then attacked him in the back with an instrument and later again threatened him with an ice pick which he had taken from a nearby tray. A friend of Edward later told the police that the defendant had stabbed the decease with a screw driver.
It was revealed in court that Edward has had several previous convictions which included three for stealing, one for assault and stealing, one for wounding, one for robbery, and one for the possession of drugs. The case against Christopher Edward who was charged with manslaughter will resume on the 4th of March 2010.

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