Gun rampage killer predicted his return to jail

Shotgun killer Raoul Moat boasted "I'll be back inside by Friday" shortly before his murder rampage, a court heard yesterday.

Moat, who had been released from Durham Prison just hours earlier, told a barber: "I have got a few things to do. I'll probably be back inside by Friday."

Moat, 37, enlisted the help of his former business partner Karl Ness, 26, and Ness's friend Qhuram Awan, 23.

The pair, who were arrested in Rothbury, Northumberland, days before Moat shot himself following a stand-off with police, are standing trial at Newcastle Crown Court.

Ness is charged with the murder of Chris Brown and Ness and Awan are both charged with the attempted murder of Pc David Rathband, who was shot and blinded by the crazed fugitive.

Ness, and Awan, both from North Tyneside, entered not guilty pleas at a hearing earlier this month.