Male model’s accused killer was dressed as a clown and had come from a bottomless brunch
A British male model, Luke Harden, was fatally beaten in a one-minute attack in Bacup, England, after a Halloween party, with the accused, Bhekisani Matabiswana, allegedly wearing a clown costume and having attended a bottomless brunch beforehand. Prosecutors stated that Harden, who was intoxicated and took drugs, was unable to defend himself and suffered catastrophic injuries. Matabiswana, who has pleaded not guilty claiming self-defense, was arrested trying to flee the country, while his former girlfriend was cleared of murder.
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World News Male model’s accused killer was dressed as a clown and had come from a bottomless brunch By Emily Crane Published April 30, 2026, 2:21 p.m. ET The suspect accused of beating to death a British male model after a Halloween party was wearing a clown costume during the savage attack — and had been at a bottomless brunch with his Harley Quinn-dressed lover, his trial was told. Bhekisani Matabiswana, 26, is accused of attacking 36-year-old model, Luke Harden, as they left the party in Bacup, a small town in northwest England, in November last year — leaving the helpless victim to die in the street.
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