Jury dismissed in trial of former hockey coach accused of murder

Mohamed Samak denies killing his wife Joanne Samak in July last year.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 24th Feb 2025
Last updated 24th Feb 2025

A jury in the trial of a former hockey coach accused of murdering his wife at their home has been dismissed after failing to reach a verdict.

Mohamed Samak denies murdering his wife Joanne Samak at their home in Droitwich Spa in July last year.

He will remain in custody while a decision on how to proceed is made by the Crown Prosecution Service.

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