Oldbury murder trial jury retire to consider verdict

Mr Khan suffered injuries to his head when he was severely beaten at a flat in Yardley Close, Bristnall Fields, just before 1am on June 8 last year.

Damon Sehra, 23, of no fixed address, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility but denies murder.

He has also been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, which he denies. Sehra has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by actual bodily harm.

Coverage of the case:

• Amjad Khan murder case: Oldbury victim rushed to hospital after cardiac arrest, court told

• Accused attacked victim after being 'rushed in Smethwick', trial hears

• Murder suspect 'climbed out of window' to avoid people thinking he was responsible, court told

• Murder accused, 22, believed victim was abusing his mother

• Police found alleged Black Country murder victim in pool of blood, trial hears

• Blood splatter found at Black Country home indicated assault, murder trial told

• Alleged Black Country murderer 'hit man for forcing drugs on woman'

Derek Brennan, 33, of Halesowen Road, Netherton, has pleaded not guilty to murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm.

The jury retired after trial judge Mr Michael Chambers QC completed his summing up on the case at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Wednesday morning.