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BBC News
09-07-2025
- BBC News
Warwickshire man accused of murdering grandfather 'drank through the day'
A 33-year-old man fatally injured his frail grandfather before smashing a glass on a customer's head and attacking a bar worker at a working men's club, a murder trial has Jaguar restoration expert John Brown died six days after being attacked by Jakob Walpole on 23 November 2024, Warwick Crown Court was prosecution allege Mr Walpole had been "drinking through the day," and carried out two attacks at Bulkington Working Men's Club about an hour after attacking the Walpole of Bulkington, Warwickshire, denies murder, manslaughter, breaching a restraining order and two assaults. Jurors were told security cameras in the victim's bungalow provided important evidence of the defendant's "responsibility" for the Brown was well-known locally, an expert in vintage cars who ran a successful car panel and body repair business, the court had recently been diagnosed with the early stages of the case, prosecutor Michael Duck KC said Mr Walpole knew his grandfather was frail and vulnerable, and intended "at the very least to cause him really serious bodily harm." Security cameras The 33-year-old had bought vodka on the morning of 23 November, and had a "very significant day of drinking," said Mr is alleged to have smashed a glass over the back of working men's club member's head in an incident caught on CCTV, which could not be deemed to be self defence, stated the is also claimed he made "physical and direct contact" with a bar worker as he was removed from the court was told Mr Brown's daughter had installed security cameras at her parents' Bulkington home due to concerns about her brother's deteriorating behaviour since the Covid cameras would "provide important evidence" about the murder charge, Mr Duck trial continues. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- BBC News
Warwickshire man denies murdering grandfather
A man has denied murdering his grandfather, a "world-renowned" Jaguar restoration expert, who died following an alleged Brown, 82, died in hospital on 29 November, six days after police were called to his home in Bulkington, near Warwick Crown Court on Thursday, his grandson Jakob Walpole, 32, of School Road, Bulkington, pleaded not guilty to Mr Brown's also pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order on 23 November, and assault by beating and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The latter was in relation to an incident at Bulkington Working Men's Club in which a customer and a member of staff were allegedly attacked the same Sylvia de Bertodano said Walpole would face a three-week trial starting on 7 told the defendant he must put together a defence statement before his trial."It is your opportunity to tell your side of the story, so please make sure what is in your defence statement is as full as possible," she said."You will be brought back for a hearing in the first week of May. In the meantime, you are remanded into custody. You may go." Mr Brown was the founder of Leaping Cats, a company that built and restored Jaguars, including the XK family said his reputation in the industry was "unmatched", which earned him "respect and admiration across the globe".In a tribute released after his death, they said: "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved John Brown, a man whose kindness, generosity and passion touched the lives of everyone who knew him."John was not only a loving husband, father and grandfather, but also a true gentleman, a pillar of the community and a world-renowned figure in the Jaguar restoration industry."They added: "As a father, he guided his children with wisdom and affection, and as a grandfather he was the heart of the family, creating memories filled with warmth, laughter and love."His ability to bring light to any room made him a cherished presence in his family, his community and beyond." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
13-03-2025
- The Independent
Man denies murdering his ‘world-renowned' Jaguar restoration expert grandfather
A man has denied murdering his grandfather, a 'world-renowned' Jaguar restoration expert, who died following an alleged assault. John Brown, 82, died in hospital on November 29 last year, six days after police were called to his home in Bulkington, near Coventry. At Warwick Crown Court on Thursday, his grandson Jakob Walpole, 32, of School Road in Bulkington, pleaded not guilty to Mr Brown's murder. He also pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order on November 23, and assault by beating and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to an incident at Bulkington Working Men's Club in which a customer and a member of staff were allegedly attacked the same day. Judge Sylvia de Bertodano said Walpole would face a three-week trial starting on July 7. She told the defendant he must put together a defence statement before his trial. She said: 'It is your opportunity to tell your side of the story so please make sure what is in your defence statement is as full as possible. 'You will be brought back for a hearing in the first week of May. In the meantime, you are remanded into custody. You may go.' Mr Brown was the founder of the company Leaping Cats, which built and restored Jaguars, including the XK series, with his family saying his reputation in the industry was 'unmatched', which earned him 'respect and admiration across the globe'. In a tribute released after his death, they said: 'It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved, John Brown, a man whose kindness, generosity and passion touched the lives of everyone who knew him. 'John was not only a loving husband, father and grandfather, but also a true gentleman, a pillar of the community and a world-renowned figure in the Jaguar restoration industry.' They added: 'As a father, he guided his children with wisdom and affection, and as a grandfather he was the heart of the family, creating memories filled with warmth, laughter and love. 'His ability to bring light to any room made him a cherished presence in his family, his community and beyond.'
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man denies murdering his ‘world-renowned' Jaguar restoration expert grandfather
A man has denied murdering his grandfather, a 'world-renowned' Jaguar restoration expert, who died following an alleged assault. John Brown, 82, died in hospital on November 29 last year, six days after police were called to his home in Bulkington, near Coventry. At Warwick Crown Court on Thursday, his grandson Jakob Walpole, 32, of School Road in Bulkington, pleaded not guilty to Mr Brown's murder. He also pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order on November 23, and assault by beating and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to an incident at Bulkington Working Men's Club in which a customer and a member of staff were allegedly attacked the same day. Judge Sylvia de Bertodano said Walpole would face a three-week trial starting on July 7. She told the defendant he must put together a defence statement before his trial. She said: 'It is your opportunity to tell your side of the story so please make sure what is in your defence statement is as full as possible. 'You will be brought back for a hearing in the first week of May. In the meantime, you are remanded into custody. You may go.' Mr Brown was the founder of the company Leaping Cats, which built and restored Jaguars, including the XK series, with his family saying his reputation in the industry was 'unmatched', which earned him 'respect and admiration across the globe'. In a tribute released after his death, they said: 'It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved, John Brown, a man whose kindness, generosity and passion touched the lives of everyone who knew him. 'John was not only a loving husband, father and grandfather, but also a true gentleman, a pillar of the community and a world-renowned figure in the Jaguar restoration industry.' They added: 'As a father, he guided his children with wisdom and affection, and as a grandfather he was the heart of the family, creating memories filled with warmth, laughter and love. 'His ability to bring light to any room made him a cherished presence in his family, his community and beyond.'
