Fight for the knife: Ontario man testifies in trial of brother accused of murdering their parents [Video]

Daniel Henry sat in the witness box in a Toronto courtroom across from his brother Alpha Henry Monday and recalled the horror of arriving home at the Etobicoke apartment he shared with his parents, Veronica and Colin Henry, around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2022.

He noticed the TV and a light were on, furniture was pushed towards the balcony and there was the smell of varnish. Daniel said he also saw a figure to his left, a man he identified as his brother, Alpha.

“He had a knife held above his head, used the words ‘die b—-‘ and proceeded to bring it down towards my torso. I was able to intercept his hand. That led to a tussle and a fight for the knife,” said Daniel, motioning with his right hand when assistant crown attorney Michael Wilson asked him to demonstrate what he saw.

“We fell to the ground. I got to …