Christchurch noisy neighbour dispute ended with barman accused of murder

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Tristan Locke is standing trial at the High Court in Christchurch accused of murdering Mark Cowling in Edgeware last September. Photo: NZ Herald

An off-duty barman playing loud late-night music became so agitated with a neighbour phoning noise control, and cutting power to his flat, that he took a knife, went next door, and allegedly stabbed him to death, a court heard today.

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