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Moira died from 'repeated attack' | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
The Moira Jones murder trial has been told the businesswoman died from head and neck injuries during a "sustained and repeated" attack. | |
Consultant forensic pathologist Dr Marjorie Black told the High Court in Glasgow Ms Jones had at least 65 injuries. | |
The evidence was heard during the trial of 33-year-old Marek Harcar. | |
The Slovakian denies the rape and murder of 40-year-old Ms Jones in Queen's Park, Glasgow, last May. | |
Dr Black, 46, was questioned by prosecutors about a post-mortem examination she carried out on Ms Jones. | |
The pathologist told the court her injuries included black eyes, a broken nose and "very severe and very extensive bruising". | |
'Bizarre' behaviour | |
Lord Advocate Eilish Angiolini asked her: "Would it be fair that these external injuries alone would be indicative of a sustained and repeated attack?" Dr Black replied "yes". | |
Ms Angiolini said: "Would you describe it as severe in nature?" Dr Black agreed. | |
The trial at the High Court in Glasgow is before Lord Bracadale | |
Earlier, the court heard that Mr Harcar told a neighbour on the night Ms Jones was killed: "I need a woman - I'm looking for a woman." | |
Tchattche Chevis said the accused had banged on his door and behaved in a "bizarre way". | |
It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. | It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. |
He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her. | He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her. |
Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her. | Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her. |
He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year. | He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year. |
Mr Hacar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones. | |
The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues. | The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues. |
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