Article 75T3A Jury discharged at trial of men accused of murdering child abuser Ian Watkins

Jury discharged at trial of men accused of murdering child abuser Ian Watkins

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Sundus Abdi
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Judge says it is disappointing' there will have to be retrial of prisoners accused over Lostprophets singer's death

The jury in the trial of two prisoners accused of murdering the disgraced former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been discharged for legal reasons.

The judge at Leeds crown court told jurors on Friday that there would be a retrial. Very reluctantly, I'm going to discharge you and the case will have to be retried," said Mr Justice Hilliard.

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