During an argument with a drug dealer, a man stabbed his mother to death. The man reportedly believed that the dealer was responsible for his mother's addiction to drugs.

A man 'accidentally' stabbed his mum in the heart and liver, before hugging her and fleeing the scene, a court has heard.

Karen Dempsey, 55, was knifed in the heart at a sports bar in Kirkby, Liverpool, on August 22 last year.

Her son, Jamie Dempsey, is accused of murdering her during a fight with his drug dealer, Brian Flynn, who he owed a debt of some £2,000.

Liverpool Crown Court heard the 32-year-old was ‘glassed’ inside the premises by Mr Flynn, who was also then stabbed.

Afterwards, Dempsey claimed to have been acting in self-defence, telling police: ‘I was scared for my life, what do you want me to do?’

Peter Glenser KC, prosecuting, said the mother and son had arranged to meet for a drink in the bar, even though Dempsey had raised concerns about his foe being there.

Jurors heard a fight broke out about half an hour after the pair had arrived in the premises, with Mr Flynn hurling a glass at the defendant, smashing it in the back of his head.

Dempsey then ‘followed up this assault with punches’ thrown at Dempsey as Ms Dempsey and others managed to restrain him.

But Mr Flynn then picked up a second glass and again chucked it at Dempsey who fled the bar via the back door.

Another confrontation erupted outside, with Dempsey now clutching a knife in his right hand.

He stabbed Mr Flynn at least twice before a man, referred to in court only as ‘Male A’, intervened.



A man "accidentally" stabbed his mother in the heart and liver, before hugging her and fleeing the scene, a court has heard.

Karen Dempsey, 55, was knifed "in the heart" at a sports bar in Kirkby, Liverpool, on August 22 last year.

Her son, Jamie Dempsey, is accused of murdering her during a fight with his drug dealer, Brian Flynn, who he owed a debt of some £2,000.

Liverpool Crown Court heard the 32-year-old was "glassed" inside the premises by Mr Flynn, who was also then stabbed.

Afterwards, Dempsey claimed to have been acting in self-defence, telling police: "I was scared for my life, what do you want me to do?"

Peter Glenser KC, prosecuting, said the mother and son had arranged to meet for a drink in the bar, even though Dempsey had raised concerns about his foe being there.

Jurors heard a fight broke out about half an hour after the pair had arrived in the premises, with Mr Flynn hurling a glass at the defendant, smashing it in the back of his head.



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Dempsey claimed to have been acting in self-defence, followed by Mr Flynn "punching" him and throwing him to the ground.

Flynn then picked up a second glass and again chucked it at Dempsey who fled the bar via the back door.

Another confrontation erupted outside, with Dempsey now clutching a knife in his right hand.

He then stabbed Mr Flynn at least twice before a man, referred to in court only as "Male A," intervened and stopped the attack.



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