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Bradford House Fire Trial Ends Evidence After Defendant Walkouts

The judge told jurors they may draw an inference from Calum Sunderland refusing to continue his testimony.

Overview

  • Proceedings at Doncaster Crown Court concluded the evidence phase after Calum Sunderland repeatedly left the witness box and declined further questions.
  • The trial is adjourned until Friday, when the judge is expected to give legal directions to the jury.
  • Sunderland insisted he was recruited to burn a car for payment and believed the house was empty, a claim prosecutors challenged as untrue.
  • Jurors were shown Ring doorbell footage of Sunderland carrying a petrol can and kicking the door before running off, as the Crown alleges Sharaz Ali set the fatal blaze in revenge.
  • Sunderland told the court Ali sold drugs and that he had done work for him, while both defendants deny murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three children; co-defendant Mohammed Shabir died on remand.