Dalian Atkinson was in a 'disturbed' mental state and mentioned 'the messiah' before his death, a jury has heard.
Referring to her late partner, who she knew for 27 years, as "Dee", Ms Wright told the jury he left a friend's house in the early hours to travel to his father's home in Telford.
Describing her partner, who was being treated for kidney failure and heart problems, as "always a gentle, loving, lovely man," she said: "He was very conscious of his health. He was jogging again in February 2016 so he was getting fit.Ms Wright said she and a friend had initially tried to prevent Mr Atkinson leaving the house but he took the keys to her car and drove away at around 1am despite their pleas.
Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, who denies assaulting Dalian Atkinson before the ex-footballer's death, arriving at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday.The 48-year-old's sibling said: "The last time I saw Dalian was Sunday August 14 2016 around 11pm, when I gave him a lift home from my house. He was in a good mood because he was finally going to receive private medical treatment.""I heard a knock at the door and someone calling my name," he said.
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