Bodycam footage shows man's arrest over 'murdering girlfriend'

Chilling footage has shown the moment an Iraq war veteran was arrested after killing his Britain's Got Talent finalist girlfriend.



Desmond Sylva, 41, stabbed his girlfriend Simonne Kerr more than 70 times while she was in bed at his flat in Clapham, south London, jurors have heard.



The day before, Sylva, who served with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Iraq and Kosovo, allegedly told his brother he might kill himself or someone else.



The 41-year-old Jamaica-born defendant has admitted manslaughter but denies murder, claiming his depression impaired his mental function.



The court heard that nurse Ms Kerr, 31, was attacked by Sylva after returning from work at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital on the morning of August 15 last year.



Pc Joe Wright responded to the 999 call and arrested Sylva outside his flat.



In bodycam footage played in court, Pc Wright asked him: 'Buddy, do you want to tell us what's been going on?'



Sylva replied: 'I've got mental health issues.'



The officer asked: 'Why have you got blood in your hands?'



The defendant responded: 'My girlfriend tried to attack me and I...'



Sylva directed officers to Ms Kerr's body in an upstairs bedroom.