Man inflicted 'catastrophic' liver injury on grandmother who mistook his home ... trends now
A homeowner who dragged a grandmother down stairs after she mistook his seaside home for a B&B inflicted a 'catastrophic' liver injury on the 71-year-old during the brutal attack, a court has heard.
Frail Margaret Barnes was allegedly attacked after mistakenly going to David Redfern's five-storey home instead accommodation just a few houses down the seafront parade in Barmouth, Wales.
A court heard 'tipsy' Mrs Barnes had undressed, unpacked and climbed into a bed at his house before being discovered by angry Redfern who dragged her downstairs by her feet.
It is claimed he then threw her out onto the street, with the medical experts saying the attack on July 11 last year left her with damage similar to car crash injuries.
The murder trial at Caernarfon Crown Court previously heard Mrs Barnes mouthed the word 'lying' when Redfern told 999 he thought she was a thief.
Margaret Barnes (pictured) suffered fatal injuries after being allegedly attacked after mistaking a stranger's home for a B&B
It is claimed that David Redfern (pictured) dragged the grandmother down stairs, causing 'catastrophic' liver injuries to her
Jurors were told today that the grandmother suffered 'catastrophic deep tearing' of her liver during the attack - with damage so sever it fell apart when removed from her body.
Home Office pathologist Dr Brian Rodgers said: 'That degree of liver damage wasn't survivable.
'The rupturing and damage to the liver is a reflection of the degree of force and reminded me of the impact damage you would see in a liver following a road traffic collision.'
He believed it was 'severe blunt force trauma' with bruising was consistent with a forceful kick or stamp.
Mrs Barnes also suffered bruising and broken ribs in the alleged attack by senior bank employee Redfern at his home in Barmouth, North Wales.
Prosecutor Michael Jones asked Dr Rodgers if Redfern had 'clattered' into Mrs Barnes would it explain the injures.
But the pathologist felt there wouldn't be sufficient force to cause the fatal injury.
Mr Jones has described Redfern as a 21-stone 'angry bully' for the way he treated Mrs Barnes.
Mrs Barnes had suffered serious injuries as he dragged her out of his house by the feet in a 'furious
