From the 'Coventry Evening Telegraph,
14th March 2009
Coventry Telegraph - News - Coventry News - Protestor filmed hunt supporter's death, court told
THE FINAL moments of a hunt supporter who was nearly decapitated by an aircraft’s propellers were filmed by an animal rights campaigner.
Details about the grim footage were revealed as anti-hunt protester Bryan Griffiths, of Wiltshire Close, Bedworth, appeared before magistrates in Nuneaton yesterday, charged with the murder of Trevor Morse.
Griffiths, a 54-year-old heating engineer, is accused of killing Mr Morse in the incident at Long Marston airfield, near Stratford, last Monday.
His gyrocopter – a privately-owned aircraft similar to a small helicopter – had landed to refuel after being used to monitor a hunt in south Warwickshire.
Hunt monitors often use videos and cameras to make sure hunts are acting within the law.
The court heard yesterday Mr Morse, aged 48, a self-employed gardener from Alderminster, near Stratford, died almost instantly after being struck by a blade of the gyrocoptor, which was being controlled by Griffiths.
A volunteer marshall and committee member of the Warwickshire Hunt, Mr Morse was known to regularly help with the smooth running of hunts.
It’s thought he had been watching the Warwickshire Hunt when the tragedy happened.
Mr Morse, who lived with his partner Caroline, was described by Warwickshire Hunt master Sam Butler as a loving partner, son and brother.
Griffiths was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on Monday March 23.
A second man, held on suspicion of murder, has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.