Murder trial hears ex-soldier's rant about Muslims

Abdulkadar Chadli was found dead last November

A former soldier accused of murdering his neighbour said society was "bowing down to Muslims" and described the victim as a "wrong 'un" who had "pushed his luck", his trial heard.

Abdulkadar Chadli, 48, was found dead with a single stab wound to the chest at a property on Mousehold Street, Norwich, in November 2024.

The jury was shown police body-worn camera footage from officers who first attended the home of Elvis Vickers, 48, and discovered Mr Chadli lying on the bathroom floor.

Mr Vickers, who denies murder, can be heard on the footage saying it was "self-defence".

Abdulkadar Chadli died from a single stab wound

Officers who arrived at the address told the court there was a knife, which was about five inches long, stained with blood, next to the television.

Body-worn footage from PC Daniel Hughes showed Mr Vickers handcuffed and recounting events as another officer tried to save Mr Chadli's life.

"I know I'm going down for murder," Mr Vickers could be heard to say as the swearword-peppered recording was played to the jury.

While talking about what had just happened, the defendant said the victim was a "wrong-un, like all them" and he "pushed his luck, didn't he?".

PC Hughes said Mr Vickers "smelt of alcohol" and when prosecuting barrister Matthew Sorel-Cameron asked if his eyes were "somewhat glazed", he replied "yes".

The jury had previously heard Mr Vickers had said he was "not letting these terrorists run my street" ahead of the alleged attack.

At Norwich Crown Court, Christopher Paxton KC, said Mr Vickers "was a man consumed with anger and hatred".

Police were called to Mousehold Street, Norwich, on 1 November last year

The police footage showed Mr Vickers saying people were "bowing down to the Muslims".

"When I get released there will be more of them getting done," he said.

Mr Vickers starts to shout at the officers, telling them he was in the military and deserved "more respect".

"I done more than he ever done. What you done?" he asked the officers who were treating the victim in the room next door.

When told he was being recorded, the defendant could be heard on the recording shouting "I'm not saying anything incriminating".

The jury also heard Mr Vickers tell PC Hughes: "I'm prepared to take the consequences" and "it's self defence".

The trial continues.