London accountant killed by ex-boyfriend ‘who found out he was ditched on Facebook’

Victim: Camille Mathurasingh, 27, was stabbed 20 times by Paul Bristol. He denies murder but admits manslaughter
12 April 2012

An accountant was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend after he found out on Facebook that he had been dumped, the Old Bailey heard today.

Camille Mathurasingh, 27, was knifed 20 times in the kitchen of her home in Bow, the jury was told.

The killer had flown in from Trinidad to try to win her back, the court heard. Paul Bristol, 24, admits manslaughter but denies murder in April last year.

Ms Mathurasingh was a chartered accountant who worked at an office in Liverpool Street. She had previously worked for PriceCooper Waterhouse in Trinidad, the court heard.

She was born in Trinidad, where she met Bristol, and they became close, said Simon Denison, QC, prosecuting. Their relationship continued when she came to Britain in summer 2008.

"Emails up to the beginning of 2009 showed their affection to each other and they spoke of a future together," said Mr Denison.

"However, maintaining a relationship and commitment over a long distance is never easy, and Camille had doubts about their future together.

"She met a man here and started going out with him. It would appear she tried to bring about the end of the relationship with Bristol gently and didn't tell him about her new boyfriend. He found out when he saw pictures of them together on Facebook.

"Bristol would or could not accept it was over and he decided to come here to see her and try and win her back."

Ms Mathurasingh told her family Bristol was harassing her and she did not want him to come to Britain.

"But Bristol came anyway," said Mr Denison. The day after he landed he went to her home.

"Only he can say what happened ... and what led him to kill," Mr Denison added. "He did so in a frenzied attack with a knife, stabbing her 20 times in the neck, chest, back, hip and leg, and she died on the floor of the kitchen.

"He stabbed himself too then got in her car and drove off dangerously along Mile End Road."

Bristol, of no fixed address, crashed and was taken to hospital. He spoke to police, who found the body, the court heard. The case continues.

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