Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said the friend "managed to get away by jumping over a high wall, but Kwame got caught".

BBC: Kwame Ofosu-Asare

The friend managed to get away by jumping over a 6ft high wall, but Kwame "got caught", Mr Aylett said.

BBC: Kwame Ofosu-Asare

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