‘Double killer’ claims life was in danger

An accused Albanian double killer facing extradition told a court today (thurs) he fled to the UK because his life was in danger. Avni Metra, 53, faces 25 years behind bars for the brutal murder of two brothers in 1997 following his conviction by an Albanian court in 2001. Metra, who will be retried if he is returned to his home country, is said to have gouged out the eyes and sliced off the ears of one of his victims….

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