Joe Dix trial: Partner 'held him' after Norwich attack

Lauren Carr had warned her boyfriend Joe Dix not to leave their Vale Green flat in the Mile Cross area of Norwich after he received a call on the evening of January 28 last year.

Police in Vale Green after fatal stabbing of Joe Dix (Image: Newsquest)

Giving evidence at Norwich Crown Court in the trial of three teens "involved in the supply of drugs" who have been accused of murdering Mr Dix, Miss Carr said despite her concerns he told her "My mate's in trouble, I'm going".

In evidence heard on Thursday (August 3) as part of an earlier interview with police, Miss Carr said after Mr Dix left their flat she "heard all the shouting" and her partner shouting "help me".

Joe Dix (Image: Supplied by family of Joe Dix)

Miss Carr ran outside stating that "his insides were coming out" adding "I just held him".

She called 999 at 6.57pm saying Mr Dix had been stabbed but despite being taken to hospital he died at 8.06pm.

Hans Beeharry, Benjamin Gil and Cameron Palmer, all now 19, have gone on trial accused of the murder of Mr Dix while a fourth defendant, Yaman Uslu, also 19 is accused of assisting an offender.

During the police interview Miss Carr said: "I hate them - I hate them all."

Police in Vale Green after fatal stabbing of Joe Dix (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

The trial has heard the flat in Vale Green where Mr Dix was going was said to be a "crack house" where a drug dealer had set up a county lines drugs operation.

In cross-examination Miss Carr told Elizabeth Marsh KC, who represents Beeharry, that before Mr Dix left the flat he took a knife with him from on top of the fridge.

She also told Justin Rouse KC, who represents Gil, that Mr Dix had previously been involved in the world of county lines drugs.

Beeharry, of Bracondale, Norwich, Gil, of Lefroy Road, Norwich and Palmer, of Theobald Road, Norwich, all deny murder and Uslu, of Horner Close, Norwich, has pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender.

The trial continues.