Isabella Restrepo resumed along with her testimony on Friday, telling the jury the horrifying particulars surrounding the taking pictures demise that passed off at a bush occasion for younger folks off of Pack Street in south London on July 30, 2021.
The 22 12 months outdated mentioned after an altercation over a spilled drink involving one of many co-accused Emily Altmann, she and her buddies, together with Josue Silva, went into hiding within the bush as a result of they heard folks had proven up with weapons, saying, “We did not know what to do, we have been scared.”
When describing the 18-year-old Silva she mentioned, “He (Silva) was quiet, he was crouching, not speaking.”
Finally, Silva emerged from hiding and was shot within the stomach. Restrepo mentioned after calling for emergency crews, they tried to cease the bleeding by utilizing a T-shirt.
She testified that she and her buddies went to hospital and whereas there, “We discovered that Josue had handed.”
Days later, the 22-year-old Altmann, together with co-accused Carlos Guerra Guerra, 23, have been charged. They’ve each pleaded not responsible to second degree homicide and assault inflicting bodily hurt.
Restrepo is simply the second individual to testify at this prolonged trial which is anticipated to listen to from as much as 200 witnesses.
Later, underneath cross-examination from Altmann’s lawyer, Nathan Gorham urged that Restrepo was mendacity whereas on the stand as a result of she was upset Silva had died and she or he responded, “No, I’ve not instructed any lies.”
Her testimony is anticipated to renew on Monday.
The trial is slated to final 10 weeks.
