A NEWSAGENT died after enduring a "sustained and relentless" attack by two brothers, a court heard this morning.

Choudhry Zishan suffered repeated punches, stamps and kicks from Samuel McKinley and Jonathan McKinley in Eastleigh High Street, Winchester Crown Court was told.

Mr Zishan suffered a fractured skull and severe brain injuries and was declared dead at Southampton General Hospital just over an hour after the assault.

Andrew Langdon QC, prosecuting, said the trial would hear from four people who heard and saw the attack. One heard "Give me the money or I will stab you in the face".

Mr Langdon said: "She also heard Mr Zishan cry out 'you are hurting me!' and there was a cry like an animal, that sort of cry, horrible. She phoned the police."

Another neighbour heard 'give me the money' and a scream or a howl, said Mr Langdon. "He saw Mr Zishan being punched, kicked and indeed stamped upon. He saw full pelt swing at the head with feet and repeated demands for money and the issuing of threats."

Mr Zishan lived above the Newsmarket in High Street, Eastleigh, one of his shops. He was the father of a five year old boy Azaan. His wife Sabina was expecting their second child.

Sam McKinley, 25, and Jon, 23, of Devon Drive, Chandler's Ford, both deny murder.