- We're live during day 2 of proceedings where Altaf Mahmood, 60, is accused of attempting to murder his wife at her North Ormesby home in June 2021
- Teesside Crown Court heard he beat her over the head with a stick before smothering her face with a pillow
- He travelled to Teesside from Coventry to carry out his "carefully and meticulously planned" attack
- The court has heard evidence from the victim, Yasmin Shahid, who said she feared for her life after she was left on her bedroom floor with a severe head wound
- Mahmood was caught by police in Coventry just hours after carrying out the attack, with the prosecution telling the court they believe he intended to flee the country to avoid punishment
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