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A man accused of murdering his twin brother in a knife attack on New Year's Eve had a drunken argument with his sibling, a court has heard.
Robert Cerqua is accused of killing his identical twin, Christopher, with a single stab wound to his stomach at the family home in Hythe in Hampshire.
Appearing at Winchester Crown Court, Mr Cerqua, 31, denies murder.
He told police he acted in self-defence after his brother attacked him with a knife.
Nicholas Haggan QC, prosecuting, told the court Mr Cerqua picked up a kitchen knife and used it to stab Christopher.
He said Mr Cerqua then fled - not even stopping to put on his shoes. He was later arrested.
The brothers' parents Peter and Denise were in the house in Hythe when the fight happened.
The jury was played a recording of the 999 call made by Mrs Cerqua.
At first she asked for the police because they are fighting but then said: "Can you get an ambulance as well. He's been stabbed."
Mr Haggan said during the call you can hear her husband shout: "He's stabbed him."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-29508892