Man accused of murder claimed 'voice' warned wife would 'smash his head in'

Syed Ahmed denies murder06:17, 24 Jul 2026A husband accused of murdering his wife has told a jury that moments before the alleged attack, he heard a voice telling him she was going to 'smash his head in'.Syed Ahmad, 45, is charged with the murder of his wife Anam Rafay on January 27 this year. He denies the charge and is on trial at Manchester Crown Court.Prosecutors allege that Mr Ahmad had been 'controlling and abusive' towards Mrs Rafay before she died. The couple were married by way of arranged marriage in 2005 when she was 16 years old.Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletterIn June last year, Mrs Rafay began speaking to a man she had met on TikTok, jurors previously heard.It was said that Mrs Rafay went on to 'fall in love with him and wanted to marry