John Smyth, 63, was repeatedly struck with a wooden plank after trying to stop George Ness, 41, smashing his way into a woman's home in Wallsend, Newcastle Crown Court has heard. In his closing ...

John Smyth, 63, suffered multiple fatal injuries to his head as he was attacked near his home in Wallsend, North Tyneside, in September, Newcastle Crown Court heard. George Ness, 41, denies murder ...