Barristers in the trial of three men charged with the attempted murder of an alleged child abuser are to make their final submissions to the jury.

Alan Morrison, 45, of Cold Street, Haworth, was charged after Paul Stephens was shot in the stomach during an incident near the railway arches at Bridge End, Brighouse, 13 months ago.

Also on trial at Bradford Crown Court are Tony Hardy, 21, of Backhold Drive, Siddal, Halifax, and garage owner John Hardy, 46, of Rochdale Street, Greetland, Halifax.

Hardy is alleged to have supplied Morrison with the gun and ammunition and Lee is accused of acting as a minder and giving back-up support, but all three defendants have denied a charge of attempted murder.

The trial has been told that it was the day after a young girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, made a complaint about Mr Stephens that the attack on him took place.

Prosecutor Andrew Kershaw has alleged that after driving the victim to the arches Morrison fired a .410 shotgun in the direction of Mr Stephens's knee as he was lighting a cigarette with his back to him.

The shot travelled through his jeans but Morrison reloaded and shot the complainant just above the navel, Mr Kershaw has said.

Mr Stephens fell to the ground bleeding but managed to get up and run away.

When Morrison gave evidence he told the jury that he had not intended to kill Mr Stephens.

Morrison has claimed that he only wanted to frighten Mr Stephens after hearing about the alleged abuse and that the complainant was shot in the stomach after he grabbed the muzzle of the weapon.