article_snippet: That's exactly what the defendant did, striking a single blow across the head, causing the defendant to fall to the floor on the road.'
article_snippet: But prosecutor Mark Kellet said a knife was recovered from the scene and that none of the witnesses saw one.
article_snippet: prosecutor Mark Kellet told the jury: 'You will be sure that rather than jabbing or flicking at Nicola to disarm Nicola , Nicola wasn't in possession of a knife and there wasn't a jab or flick
article_snippet: The location, the nature of the laceration, swelling, bleeding, bruising and nerve damage to the brain is all consistent with a blow of severe force, as described by all the witnesses. '
article_snippet: This was an unlawful assault striking a violent blow and at the time of striking the fatal blow the defendant must have intended to cause at the very least really serious harm. '
highlights_snippet: Father-of-five told police his was acting in self-defence as Ms McKenzie 'had a knife'
  Manchester Crown Court heard incident took place in front of their children .