Man Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Stabbing

A fatal stabbing incident is at the center of a murder trial where the accused claims self-defense. The defendant, Alfie Miller, is accused of killing Darren Hughes, who was found with a fatal knife wound in his Salisbury flat. Miller stated that Hughes had attempted to rape him following a night involving alcohol and cocaine.

Miller was found by neighbors in a distressed state, exclaiming he had stabbed someone and feared he had killed him. He told officers he had consumed cocaine, cannabis, and vodka, asserting the act was in self-defense. Text messages indicate prior contact between Miller and Hughes, with one instance suggesting Miller initiated sexual advances toward Hughes.

During his arrest and subsequent processing, Miller expressed remorse and confusion, questioning why he did not flee the flat. He informed medical staff at the custody center about his substance intake and that Hughes had given him Viagra. The defense is building its case around the claim of self-defense in a situation that escalated unexpectedly.