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| Accused 'knew' about floor hatch | Accused 'knew' about floor hatch |
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| A church handyman accused of murdering Polish student Angelika Kluk was aware of the floor hatch under which her body was found, a court has heard. | A church handyman accused of murdering Polish student Angelika Kluk was aware of the floor hatch under which her body was found, a court has heard. |
| Marie Devine, 64, a helper at St Patrick's Church, in Anderston, Glasgow, said a man she had known as Pat McLaughlin saw the trapdoor in use. | |
| At the High Court in Edinburgh, Mrs Devine said Peter Tobin, 60, was the man she knew as Pat McLaughlin. | |
| Mr Tobin denies attacking Angelika between 24 and 29 September, 2006. | |
| The court heard how Angelika's body was found beneath the trapdoor after a police search. | The court heard how Angelika's body was found beneath the trapdoor after a police search. |
| Mrs Devine said she had seen the man she knew as Pat McLaughlin standing with a voluntary group organiser as they inspected the hatch near the confessional last summer. | Mrs Devine said she had seen the man she knew as Pat McLaughlin standing with a voluntary group organiser as they inspected the hatch near the confessional last summer. |
| Repeatedly struck | Repeatedly struck |
| The court heard how there had been discussions about piping water into a room in the Catholic church. | The court heard how there had been discussions about piping water into a room in the Catholic church. |
| It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Angelika, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife. | It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Angelika, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife. |
| It has been further alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. | It has been further alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. |
| A further charge, which Mr Tobin also denies, alleged that he told Strathclyde Police his name was Patrick McLaughlin, gave a false date of birth and address, and travelled to London and gave staff at the National Neurology and Neurosurgery Hospital in Queen's Square, London, another false name. | |
| In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. | In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. |