Dramatic 999 call heard at trial of five accused of murdering Joanne Penney -live updates

A trial of five defendants accused of taking part in the murder of Joanne Penney, who was shot at point blank range, continues. The court previously heard a desperate 999 call was made to the police moments after Ms Penney was shot and killed.

The 40-year-old was shot in the chest at close range when she opened the front door of a house in Llys Illtyd in Talbot Green on March 9 this year. She was pronounced dead just moments later.

The prosecution say the killing was part of a "clash" between rival criminal gangs involved in a turf war over drugs. On Thursday, October 23, Marcus Huntley, 21, of Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to murdering Miss Penney during day two of the trial at Cardiff Crown Court. Don’t miss a court report by signing upto our crime newsletter here

Jordan Mills-Smith, 33, of Bryn Celyn, Pentwyn, Cardiff, Joshua Gordon, 27, of London Road, Oadby Leicestershire, Kristina Ginova, 21, of London Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 40, of Cordelia Close, Leicester, and Tony Porter, 68, of Burdet Close, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, all deny murder.

On Monday the jury were read the transcript of a distressing 999 call made moments after Miss Penney was shot.

It was previously heard how the property at Llys Illtyd was the home address of Katie Summers; it is an address associated with a history of drug abuse, the court was told.

You can follow our live coverage of the Joanne Penney murder trial each day the court sits.

And you can read previous days' coverage here:

Day one - Jury shown CCTV of moment Joanne Penney was shot at close range

Day two - Joanne Penney accused changes plea and admits her murder

Day three - 'Leg shots only' message sent by defendant

Day four - Jury told of