Gosport murder trial: Alleged killer says he was petrified after discovering body - and was followed by 'the actual' murderer

Brendan Rowan-Davies previously told Winchester Crown Court he discovered a mystery man armed with a knife at Kelly-Anne Case’s home when he returned to get his tobacco left at her Grange Crescent home on July 30.

The 29-year-old, of Trinity Close, Gosport, said Ms Case was naked on her back and her wrists unbound when he was pushed over her with his hands landing either side of her body by the assailant.

Ms Case was later found by firefighters on her side on the edge of the bed with her wrists bound and throat slit. The fire service had been called at 8.33am to reports of smoke from her home.

Rowan-Davies, being quizzed on the stand by prosecutor William Mousley QC, said he made his way to his flat on the bus after leaving Ms Case’s address.

‘I was petrified until I got in my flat,’ the defendant, constantly rubbing his face with his head bowed down, said.

Asked by the prosecutor if he told the bus driver or anyone about discovering Ms Case and the intruder, the defendant said: ‘I didn’t tell anyone.’

He added: ‘I was panicking and scared until I got indoors and spoke to my mum.’

CCTV was shown to the court of Rowan-Davies wearing shorts and a polo top carrying bags outside his flat.

‘Were you alright?’ asked Mr Mousley.

‘No I was still panicking,’ the defendant replied.

Questioned why he threw away his trainers Rowan-Davies responded: ‘I can’t remember.’

Asked why he put underwear in the bin, Rowan-Davies replied: ‘I didn’t need or want them.’

Mr Mousley then fired back: ‘Were you getting rid of everything that connected you with the murder?’

‘No,’ Rowan-Davies said.

The alleged murderer then told the court he went to his mum’s ‘to chill’ after it was put to him that he ‘wanted to get out of his home’.

‘Were you worried about anything? Mr Mousley asked.

‘I was panicking, I was worried,’ Rowan-Davies said. ‘I was worried someone was going to get me or my family.’

‘Who followed you?’ Mr Mousley said.

Rowan-Davies replied: ‘The guy who actually did it.’

Rowan-Davies denies murder and arson.

(Proceeding)