A man previously convicted of killing has gone on trial accused of murdering two friends, with a court told he sent a text message describing himself as feeling "absolutely bloodthirsty" and "real hostile" on the day the first victim went missing. The message is being presented as evidence of the defendant's state of mind around the time of the alleged offence, forming part of the prosecution case in what is reported as a serious criminal trial.

Beyond the headline detail of the text message, the article text supplied does not contain further specifics of the case, such as the identities of the victims, the date or location of the trial, or the wider circumstances alleged by prosecutors. No additional court details, charges or timeline were available in the material provided.