The trial of four members of a family accused of murdering father-of-five Jack Treeby has resumed at Maidstone Crown Court after a jury was discharged for legal reasons.

A fresh jury comprising eight women and four men was sworn in this morning and prosecutor Jonathan Higgs has started opening the case.

Bill Treeby, 50, his wife Charity, 51, and their sons Billy, 29, and George, 23, all of Queen Street, Paddock Wood, deny murdering Jack Treeby, attempting to murder his brother Gary Treeby and Jack Treeby Jnr, causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Gary Treeby and attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on Jack Treeby Jnr.

Jack Treeby, 43, from Rainham, died at the scene of the alleged attack in Quarry Road, Tovil, on December 27 last year. His brother Gary suffered serious injuries, including a gunshot wound to the leg.