Jury shown replica of gun allegedly used to 'execute' Liam Smith

Jurors have been shown a replica of a gun allegedly used to ‘execute’ a father-of-two who then had sulphuric acid poured on him as he lay dying.

The five men and seven women jurors were told the gun used in the attack, which has never been recovered by police, was allegedly a blank-firing pistol bought by Hillier for £139.99 from a gun shop in Nottingham in October last year, a month before the killing. The weapon had then been modified so it could fire a projectile, and was armed with an 8mm steel ball-bearing and lead shot before being used to shoot Mr Smith in the face.

The next year she started dating Hillier, who was said to be unhappy about the liaison between Mr Smith and Fulstow and was “led to believe she had been raped”, Jason Pitter KC, prosecuting, told the jury. Fulstow was initially treated as a witness by police until she was arrested in February this year.

Both Fulstow, from Andrew Drive, York, and Hillier, from Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, deny murder. Hillier has pleaded guilty to manslaughter while Fulstow has denies the same charge. She also denies a single count of perverting the course of justice.

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