A SHOP worker has gone on trial in the Royal Court accused of stabbing his manager multiple times with a kitchen knife in a Morrisons leaving her with “life-threatening” injuries.
Trevor Robert John Green, who denies charges of attempted murder and grave and criminal assault, appeared via video link on Monday on the first day of his three-day trial by Jurats.
The offences are alleged to have been carried out at the Castle Quay branch of the supermarket chain on 18 November 2023.
The Royal Court heard that the alleged victim suffered multiple stab wounds during the incident with the injuries she sustained described as “life-threatening and life-changing”.
The 35-year-old was initially treated at the General Hospital, before being transferred to Southampton Hospital.
In a pre-recorded statement, the alleged victim described feeling “like a piece of meat” as she was stabbed.
Opening the case for the prosecution, Crown Advocate Luke Sette argued that the defendant had attempted to murder his manager.
He told the court that Mr Green, who was employed as a special customer assistant, attacked his manager with a kitchen knife that had a 20cm blade following a dispute over the store’s yellow label policy for discounted items.
Emergency services arrived just after 1.30pm and she was taken to the Hospital by ambulance. She went into cardiac arrest twice before being taken into surgery.
The court heard the woman sustained seven stab wounds, including a 3cm wound to her neck that hit an artery and vein, as well as injuries to her stomach, back, forearm, shoulder blade, fingers and ear.
The court was told that, after cleaning the knife used in the attack and collecting his jacket, Mr Green left the shop and walked from La Frégate along the beach towards St Aubin, passing the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club before being located by officers at the beach at Belcroute Bay.
Mr Green was arrested and taken to the police headquarters, where he was examined by a forensic medical examiner.
Two consultant forensic psychiatrists who examined Mr Green agreed he suffered from a long-term, untreated paranoid psychotic illness that caused delusions.
Giving evidence, Dr Bradley Hillier, who specialises in cases of violent offending, said he did not believe Mr Green had capacity to be a part of court proceedings.
The court heard Mr Green thought he was being persecuted by a secretive group of elite gay men who he believed had attended his workplace two days before the stabbing.
Mr Green claimed he had to “send a message” to those he believed had tortured and persecuted him, according to Advocate Sette. His defence is expected to argue that his mental disorder was severe enough to mean he should not be held fully responsible for his actions.
The victim did not give live evidence but was present in court. The court was shown her pre-recorded interview with the police in January last year.
She recalled confronting Mr Green about the price reduction policy, at which point she said he became angry and said he was going home. When she followed him, the manager said he attacked her.
The woman described lasting pain and limited mobility in her right hand due to nerve and vein damage. She requires assistance with daily tasks, and experiences flashbacks.
The trial continues.
