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Student lay in wait for housemate before stabbing him 30 times, Bristol court hears

Student lay in wait for housemate before stabbing him 30 times, Bristol court hears

Summary

A university student in Bristol stabbed his housemate 30 times after waiting for him to come home. The attacker later called the police and pretended to have just found the victim’s body.

Key Facts

  • The attack happened near the University of West England in Bristol on April 8th.
  • Zack Coughlan, 23, ambushed Jamie Collins, 21, in their garden.
  • Coughlan wore a mask, gloves, and black clothes during the attack.
  • After stabbing Collins, Coughlan cycled away, threw away his bloodstained clothes, and changed clothes.
  • Coughlan returned home, cooked pizza, and played games online before calling police eight hours later.
  • He initially told police he found Collins stabbed and tried to perform CPR.
  • CCTV footage from the house showed the attack.
  • Coughlan admitted to killing Collins but claimed he lost self-control and denied murder charges.
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