Oral Bryan , 44 , denies murdering his ex-partner Ms McKenzie , 37 . He 's accused of hitting her across the head with a hockey stick 'like an axe ' Nicola McKenzie was knocked unconscious by the blow and died days later . Father-of-five told police he was acting in self-defence as she 'had a knife ' Manchester Crown Court heard incident took place in front of their children .
Oral Bryan , 44 , denies murdering his ex-partner Nicola McKenzie , 37 . He 's accused of hitting her across the head with a hockey stick 'like an axe ' Ms McKenzie was knocked unconscious by the blow and died days later . Father-of-five told police he was acting in self-defence as she 'had a knife ' Manchester Crown Court heard incident took place in front of their children .