Elvis Vickers and Abdulkadar Chadli had been drinking together at Vickers' Mousehold Street flat in Norwich on November 1 last year.

Abdulkadar Chadli (left and wearing red) pictured next to Elvis Vickers (Image: Newsquest)

But police were called after Mr Chadli, 48, was fatally stabbed.

Police at scene of fatal Norwich stabbing (Image: Newsquest)

Vickers, also 48, has gone on trial accused of murdering Mr Chadli.

Norwich Crown Court has heard Vickers, who served as a soldier in Northern Ireland, had "fixed and strident views on current affairs".

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)........

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