Robert Mortby (Picture: Handout)

A man was shot in a packed London pub because he smoked too much of a cannabis joint, a court has heard.

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Robert Mortby, 28, allegedly opened fire in front of a Hen Party at the Rose and Crown in Elephant and Castle on 28 July, 2012, hitting Richard Walsh twice in the abdomen and grazing the leg of his friend, Christopher Green.

A court heard that the defendant opened fire because Mr Walsh had smoked too much of a joint the pair were sharing.

‘The two men lived in the same area and it appears had something of a drugs connection. Richard Walsh had shared a joint with an acquaintance of his, this defendant Robert Mortby,’ said prosecutor Zoe Johnson QC.




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The incident took place at the Rose and Crown pub (Picture: Google)

‘Mr Walsh believes that because he either smoked too much of that joint of cannabis or didn’t give the cannabis back Robert Mortby became annoyed with him.’

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Ms Johnson added: ‘Mr Walsh said the defendant had a stern expression on his face and that he “zoned into me”. He put his hands into the air and said he didn’t want any trouble.

Mr Walsh was hit from behind with a bottle and when he turned round saw the defendant’s brother, David Mortby, leaving through the back door, the court heard.

Mortby, of no fixed address, denies attempted murder and possession of a firearm on 28 July. His brother pleaded guilty to affray.

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