West Bromwich man killed wife's twin sister, court told

He also denies a further charge of causing her grievous bodily harm. The 33-year-old, of High Street, West Bromwich, has also pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm to his wife Ewa. Naja's trial got underway at Wolverhampton Crown Court yesterday.

Prosecutors told the jury that Beata had suffered bleeding under the membrane which protects the brain, a fracture of the right eye socket and disassociation of the nasal bones resulting in two black eyes.

Her sister was also found to have suffered multiple bruises to her head, neck and body including a prominent black eye. Miss Deborah Gould, prosecuting, said medical experts had concluded the injuries were consistent with a "deliberately inflicted assault".

She told the jury Beata had arrived in the country from Poland late last April after finding out about brui-ses on her sister's body alle-ged to have been caused by Naja. The two sisters talked regularly over the internet.

The court heard Naja, Beata and Ewa had been to a party at the home of friends on May 12, where Naja and Beata had been drinking. They returned home at around midnight.

Miss Gould said while the prosecution could not say for certain what had happened at the address all three shared over the next few days, evidence showed "some kind of disturbance" had taken place around rooms in the house.

She said Naja had called for his friend Damian Cryn to come over between 1am and 2am on May 13 and complained Beata was interfering with his marriage.

At the time, Beata was staggering and muttering incoherently, despite it being hours since returning from the party and the alcohol having time to leave her system. Miss Gould said it was alleged she had already suffered the blow which ultimately led to her death.

The trial continues.