A BLOOD-STAINED trainer worn by one of the men accused of murdering a Huddersfield taxi driver was shown to jurors.

The grim item was introduced as evidence at Leeds Crown Court yesterday.

Jurors examined the shoe worn by one of the six Golcar teenagers accused of killing Lockwood Taxis driver Mohammed Parvaiz.

The Birkby father-of-three died after responding to a fare at Field Head in Golcar on July 22.

Christopher Murphy, 18, Graeme Slavin, 18, Michael Hand, 19, two 17-year-olds and a 16-year, who cannot be named for legal reasons, deny the charge.

The trainer was introduced as part of the defence's questioning of witness Samantha Sykes.

The 17-year-old from Golcar gave evidence to the court via a video link.

Miss Sykes was with the youths on the night of the attack.

David Nathan QC, representing one of the 17-year-olds, asked Miss Sykes about blood found on one of the youth's trainers.

She had given evidence to police about what his client was wearing on the night of the attack.

Mr Nathan put it to her that the bloodied trainer belonged to the other accused 17-year-old and not his client, as she had testified.

One of each pair of trainers worn by the 17-year-olds were shown to the jury and Miss Sykes.

One was black with white markings and the other was white.

The black trainer had traces of blood on it.

As jurors examined them they were warned that it might not be the last time they saw them during the trial.

Miss Sykes was asked to read the statement she gave to a police officer about Mr Nathan's client.

Mr Nathan said: "You said he had white and black trainers on, with a baggy hooded top."

He alleged she was mistaken when she thought it was his client in the black and white trainers.

Mr Nathan added: "You've simply got it mixed up, haven't you?"

"I am not suggesting that you made it up. You made an honest mistake."

Miss Sykes admitted that she had got the trainers mixed up.

Mr Nathan said: "This must have been a very frightening incident, upsetting for you and the other girls.

"The day after, you were arrested by the police and you must have been very upset."

Mr Nathan said his client was upset and withdrawn after the event.

He said: "I suggest that he was quiet and upset, as any normal person would be, after this terrible thing had happened.

Miss Sykes replied: "He didn't seem upset to me."

The trial continues.