A witness to the events around the attack on Craig Rippon gave his account in the High Court at Whanganui on Wednesday.
Tyrone Peter Madams, Matthew Thomas Madams, Kevin Roy Madams, and two youths are charged with the murder of Mr Rippon, 57 in Whanganui on November 8 2015. They are also charged with participating in a criminal organisation. They have denied the charges.
The witness, who cannot be identified, said he became aware of a group of four people entering the Rimu St, Castlecliff property.
"I could hear glass breaking."
He confronted what appeared to be the driver of the group who remained outside by the vehicle.