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Images of Angelika's body shown | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A jury has been shown graphic photographs and video images of Angelika Kluk's body after it was found under the floor of a Glasgow church. | |
The Polish student's arms could be seen in the pictures, protruding from under plastic sheeting. | The Polish student's arms could be seen in the pictures, protruding from under plastic sheeting. |
Her hands were bound together in the pictures taken at St Patrick's Church in Anderston, Glasgow. | Her hands were bound together in the pictures taken at St Patrick's Church in Anderston, Glasgow. |
Handyman Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering the 23-year-old and hiding her body in the church. | Handyman Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering the 23-year-old and hiding her body in the church. |
The Judge, Lord Menzies, warned the jury and the public at the High Court in Edinburgh that they might find the images distressing. | The Judge, Lord Menzies, warned the jury and the public at the High Court in Edinburgh that they might find the images distressing. |
Donald Findlay QC, defending, objected to the pictures being shown. | Donald Findlay QC, defending, objected to the pictures being shown. |
The court's public gallery was later cleared as video footage of Angelika's body being recovered was played following further protests from Mr Findlay. | |
It was quite dark but I could see what appeared to be a blue coloured tarpaulin or plastic sheeting Sergeant Steven McPhelim | |
He said that showing the tape in open court would be "appalling". | |
Witness, Sergeant Steven McPhelim, 44, took to the stand to explain what the search team found after a reconnaissance of the church and grounds led them to a small hatch, covered by carpet. | |
He described to the court what he saw as a colleague opened the 28in by 18in hatch. | |
"It was quite dark but I could see what appeared to be a blue coloured tarpaulin or plastic sheeting. | |
"I then moved my position slightly and I could see what appeared to be two arms sticking out under the tarpaulin." | |
Earlier, the court was told that Mr Tobin was seen acting suspiciously near the hatch where Angelika's body was found. | |
Elspeth Checketts, a helper at the Catholic church, said she saw Mr Tobin acting "strange and jumpy" near the priest's confessional. | |
Miss Checketts told the court how she went to mass on Monday, 25 September, hours before police were called in to look for the 23-year-old student. | Miss Checketts told the court how she went to mass on Monday, 25 September, hours before police were called in to look for the 23-year-old student. |
Donald Findlay raised objections to the material being shown | |
She described an encounter with a man she knew as Pat McLaughlin, the man she identified in court as accused Peter Tobin. | She described an encounter with a man she knew as Pat McLaughlin, the man she identified in court as accused Peter Tobin. |
Miss Checketts, 41, told the court that was where she saw the man she knew as 'Pat'. | Miss Checketts, 41, told the court that was where she saw the man she knew as 'Pat'. |
She said: "I noticed Pat was acting suspiciously. I had seen him before the mass started." | She said: "I noticed Pat was acting suspiciously. I had seen him before the mass started." |
Miss Checketts said she thought it was strange that the handyman should be in the church before and after the service. | Miss Checketts said she thought it was strange that the handyman should be in the church before and after the service. |
She said: "He has never attended mass at all, never. He was acting strange and jumpy." | She said: "He has never attended mass at all, never. He was acting strange and jumpy." |
She told advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, that this was unusual because 'Pat' was normally "calm and collected". | She told advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, that this was unusual because 'Pat' was normally "calm and collected". |
Asked where the man was, she told the jury he was near the North Street entrance to the church. | Asked where the man was, she told the jury he was near the North Street entrance to the church. |
The court heard she later made a statement to police telling them the handyman was standing "over near the confessional". | The court heard she later made a statement to police telling them the handyman was standing "over near the confessional". |
Miss Checketts told the court: "He actually spoke to me. He said 'I am sorry Elspeth I cannot talk now. I am in a hurry. I have an urgent appointment to go to'." | Miss Checketts told the court: "He actually spoke to me. He said 'I am sorry Elspeth I cannot talk now. I am in a hurry. I have an urgent appointment to go to'." |
Very odd | Very odd |
Miss Checketts said that was the last she saw of him that day. | Miss Checketts said that was the last she saw of him that day. |
Ms Bain asked what 'Pat' was doing in the church and Miss Checketts told her: "I don't know. I saw him. What he was doing I don't know." | Ms Bain asked what 'Pat' was doing in the church and Miss Checketts told her: "I don't know. I saw him. What he was doing I don't know." |
She added: "I thought it was very odd." | She added: "I thought it was very odd." |
The witness agreed with Mr Findlay that people with urgent appointments were likely to be in a hurry. | The witness agreed with Mr Findlay that people with urgent appointments were likely to be in a hurry. |
It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Miss Kluk, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife. | It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Miss Kluk, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife. |
He has also been accused of hiding the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. | He has also been accused of hiding the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. |
Mr Tobin has denied those charges and a charge of giving false personal details. | Mr Tobin has denied those charges and a charge of giving false personal details. |
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. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |