A person accused of stabbing Ian Wright’s buddy to dying at a nightclub wept within the dock over his ‘boisterous behaviour’ – however insists he didn’t imply to kill.
Ross Hamilton, 34, denies murdering Reece Newcombe, 31, outdoors Viva nightclub in Richmond, southwest London, on November 26, 2022.
Each males had been watching England play the USA within the Qatar World Cup in a fan zone in Richmond Park earlier than going out to a membership.
Hamilton instructed the court docket he was ‘so f****** sorry’ for his actions and admitted he had been ‘performing like a prat’ that night time, however insisted he didn’t intend for anybody to die that night time.
The defendant stated he had grabbed a bottle off the bottom and began swinging it when he was on the ground getting battered by a gaggle of males together with Mr Newcombe.
Reece Newcombe, 31, (pictured) was stabbed to dying with damaged glass throughout a battle on Richmond Bridge in London on 26 November 2022
Reece Newcombe skilled celebrities together with former footballer Ian Wright for a charity boxing match in 2014
Hamilton was seen performing aggressively and had earlier elbowed a person within the face inflicting him to fall to the ground, jurors have heard.
He was seen doing ‘karate kicks’ on the dance flooring and shouted at revellers that he would ‘ju jitsu the f***’ out of them.
Mr Newcombe had gone out with buddies to look at the soccer earlier than going to an official afterparty at Viva Nightclub.
The daddy-of-one had helped practice former England star Wright, 59, and different celebrities for a charity boxing match in 2014. He additionally skilled actor Jack O’Connell, who starred within the drama ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes.’
Hamilton – who denies homicide, assault by beating and possession of an offensive weapon – wore a black go well with in court docket on Thursday and stated he was ashamed of his behaviour that night time.
Giving proof, he stated: ‘I am ashamed of myself, I used to be performing like a prat. I used to be extraordinarily intoxicated, I used to be undoubtedly being excessive, performing boisterous. I am conscious that I could have come throughout extra aggressive than I intend to be a whole lot of the time.
‘I am sorry and I am remorseful, however on the identical time I’ve ADHD and once I’m ingesting I am very excessive, I can not cease fidgeting and shifting my arms round.
‘I used to be performing like a prat however on the identical time a whole lot of the time there isn’t any malice, I used to be simply placing my arm round folks, being a bit overbearing in all probability is one of the best ways to place it.’
He stated he knew of Mr Newcombe however didn’t know him.
‘I knew of Reece, we have got mutual buddies and a few of my buddies skilled at his boxing health club so I’ve seen photos on social media.
‘I knew his household had a boxing health club and he is a boxing coach and a boxer. I do know he was meant to be fairly a great boxer.’
He stated he was not critical when he stated he knew ‘ju jitsu strikes’ that ‘wrap folks up like a pretzel’ and has by no means performed any martial arts.
Ross Hamilton, 34, is accused of delivering the deadly blow after a battle erupted between the 2 males, shortly after England’s draw with the USA within the Qatar World Cup
‘I used to be simply saying that to place folks off approaching me,’ he stated.
He stated he had had round 5 Jack Daniels and cokes within the fanzone and round 5 Vodka and lemonades within the membership.
Hamilton stated he had additionally taken cocaine and ecstasy however denied having any fights within the membership.
‘I used to be simply excitable, I would taken some medication that day, had lot of drink, I used to be bouncing round like a Duracell bunny, simply excessive vitality, I used to be truly in a great temper, good spirits, I used to be having a great night time.
‘I used to be simply messing round, I do know I in all probability come throughout extra intimidating than I intend to.’
He stated a girl within the membership warned him that a few of the males there ‘assume you assume you are onerous’ and that they have been ready outdoors the membership to assault him.
He admitted punching Taidgh O’Gorman, who he’s accused of assaulting, however stated he did it as a result of he wished to place a gaggle of males off from attacking him.
He claims Mr O’Gorman had stated he appeared like a Muslim.
‘I remorse hitting him, I want I simply walked away however I believed if I present I am not scared then folks would possibly assume twice about coming close to me, it was simply bravado.
‘I felt like if I confirmed worry I used to be extra prone to be attacked, so I believed if I hit him first, it felt like one of the best ways of defending myself from him attacking me.’
He stated some males later started threatening him as Mr O’Gorman had instructed them ‘that is the man who hit me.’
Hamilton stated: ‘I keep in mind saying for those who come close to me, I’ve received a bottle in my hand, do not come close to me.’
He stated he tried to stroll away from them however ended up seeing the group of males once more. He denied smashing glass to make use of as a weapon.
Westside health club in Hounslow the place Ian Wright was skilled by sufferer Mr Newcombe
‘Taidgh was actually upset I would hit him and wished his buddies to do one thing about it. There was bottles in all places in every single place.’
Hamilton stated he now wished he had left the world however determined to attend round there for a taxi.
He stated Mr Newcomb was not initially a part of the group threatening him, however finally approached and stated: ‘battle me, battle me, you assume you are a tough man, you smacked my mate, battle me.’
Hamilton stated: ‘I knew Reece was a boxer, I did not wish to battle him.’
Another person then grabbed him on the again of the shirt, Hamilton says, and tried to place his beer bottle on a wall nevertheless it fell and smashed. Another person then got here and pushed him, he stated.
At this level, Hamilton stated ten to twenty folks got here across the nook ‘who wished to beat me up’.
‘At this level I knew an assault was imminent,’ he stated.
A person known as Matthew tried to be a peacemaker and cease the combating however then he heard a loud crack and Matthew fell backwards, Hamilton stated.
‘I do know now it was Matthew’s nostril breaking nevertheless it appeared like Matthew being hit by a brick or one thing.’
Hamilton thought it was Mr Newcombe who hit Matthew.
‘I used to be s****** myself,’ he stated.
Each had watched the match at a fan zone in Richmond Park earlier than heading to Viva nightclub (Pictured)
‘I used to be stepping again, stepping again, at that time I believed I have to battle.’
He stated he landed three or 4 blows on Mr Newcombe however they’d no impact, earlier than he then fell to the ground.
‘It was such a fast paced incident, I did not have any probability to assume, it was simply battle or flight mode at that time.
‘I simply grabbed a bottle off the ground and began swinging. I do not know if it was damaged on the time I do not assume it was.
‘I used to be making an attempt to get free, I am surrounded, getting battered.’
Hamilton wept as he stated: ‘I by no means supposed for anybody to lose their life. I used to be simply making an attempt to battle again.
‘I did not actually have time to assume something, all of it occurred in a second I used to be simply getting kicked and punched from the entrance, again, each angle.’
He stated eight folks have been attacking him.
‘I used to be making an attempt to get them off me, I undoubtedly did not intend any of this. ‘I do not get weapons, I do not stab folks, I do not do any of that, it is simply insanity.’
Requested who he was upset for, he stated: ‘I am upset for Reece, I am upset for his household, his dad and mom, I am upset for my boy, my child.
‘I do know the impact somebody dying has on somebody, I am so f****** sorry..’
He stated he didn’t know he had stabbed Mr Newcombe till his buddy instructed him within the automobile.
Hamilton stated he was born in Hammersmith and was in care from the age of 12 resulting from his mom’s alcohol issues.
Hamilton, of Wooden Lane, Isleworth, west London, denies homicide, assault and possession of an offensive weapon.
The trial continues.
