A man accused of shooting a plasterer in the stomach had bullets and gun residue on his jacket,

a court heard yesterday.

When police raided Paul Jones' home, they found a coat matching the description given by his victim. Inside the pocket was ammunition identical to that used in the bungled hit, it is claimed.

Jones, 41, of Wallace House, Glen View, East Grinstead, allegedly shot at 57-year-old Ernie Broom after mistaking him for his intended target.

The defendant claims he has been wrongly identified as the would-be killer.

Prosecutor Andrew Munday, QC, said at the Old Bailey yesterday: "The puffa jacket found next to the front door of where Jones was living had his DNA on the sleeve and matched the description given by Mr Broom.

"From residue found on the jacket, experts say it was in the presence of a discharged firearm recently."

The court has heard how Jones had been paid to assassinate Mr Broom's next door neighbour. It is claimed he got the wrong house and lay in wait outside the Broom residence in Glyn Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, on November 29, 1999.

Mr Broom told the court he spotted Jones crouching by his Volvo and gave chase believing he had just stolen his tools.

Jones then turned round when he reached an alleyway and blasted Mr Broom in the stomach.

It is claimed Alec Bristow, who ran GSD Securities in Merstham, Surrey, had a grudge against Mr Broom's neighbour, Dougie Burns. It is alleged that Bristow hired Jones to kill Mr Burns for £200 and a second-hand car.

Jones denies conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. Bristow, of Merstham, was convicted of conspiracy to murder at a previous trial.

The trial continues