Jury heard Norfolk murder victim had wanted lodger out

Patricia Holland had taken pity on Allan Scott, 42, who was homeless, and let him move into her Lowestoft Road home in Gorleston.

But Norwich Crown Court heard Scott became aggressive and violent towards her prior to her death, sometime between July 24 and July 25 2021.

Scott has gone on trial accused of murdering Mrs Holland, whose partial remains were found by police in a bonfire in the garden of her home.

On Monday (February 27) the jury heard evidence from officers who were called to Mrs Holland's home at about 9.30pm on July 24 2021 after claims Scott had thrown pasta and pots at her.

Footage captured on police body worn video showed Mrs Holland telling officers she wanted him out.

She said: "I was going to say 'you've got two weeks and you were going to be my witness".

She said he was "swearing" before he "chucked the pasta".

Mrs Holland was asked by an officer: "Do you want him out of the house?"

She replied: "Yes. I'm going to get him out."

Police entered the address to speak to Scott who was watching TV.

Scott, who appeared to be drunk, said he had a three-year agreement to stay at the property which was "pinned to the piano".

He told police: "I'm not moving out, there's no crime been committed."

Scott repeatedly tried to read the terms of the tenancy agreement to officers and demanded they "don't keep interrupting me".

He was given a "final warning" before leaving in his dressing gown, with the tenancy agreement.

Scott, of no fixed address, but formerly of Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, denies murder.

The trial continues.