"I was standing outside having a bit of fresh air and as I turned round I saw this very bright blue light which was dimming, " he said.

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And with that I flipped and turned round and said to him she'd been shot.

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I'm really pleased it all worked and I hear that Gordon Brown turned up to round off just after my call.

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The judge started out on what I thought would be a lengthy lead-up to the verdict, when the interpreter turned round and said: "You're free".

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