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Christopher Grenfell 'admitted' James Simpson car death role | Christopher Grenfell 'admitted' James Simpson car death role |
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A man accused of murdering a pensioner with his own car told a friend that he reversed over the OAP, a court heard. | A man accused of murdering a pensioner with his own car told a friend that he reversed over the OAP, a court heard. |
Neil Loggie told the High Court in Glasgow that Christopher Grenfell made the admission after he picked him up in Crossford, South Lanarkshire. | |
That was where James Simpson's Land Rover was found after allegedly being stolen from outside his home in nearby Ashgill on 29 November 2011. | That was where James Simpson's Land Rover was found after allegedly being stolen from outside his home in nearby Ashgill on 29 November 2011. |
Mr Grenfell, 25, denies murdering the 76-year-old during the theft. | Mr Grenfell, 25, denies murdering the 76-year-old during the theft. |
Mr Loggie told the court that he had picked up Mr Grenfell and another man, William MacVicar, from Crossford. | |
Mr MacVicar - who does not face the murder allegation - is accused of acting with Mr Grenfell and others to conspire to carry out car thefts. | Mr MacVicar - who does not face the murder allegation - is accused of acting with Mr Grenfell and others to conspire to carry out car thefts. |
It is alleged that they broke into Mr Simpson's home and stole a set of keys before taking the Land Rover. | It is alleged that they broke into Mr Simpson's home and stole a set of keys before taking the Land Rover. |
Driven away | Driven away |
Mr Grenfell and Mr MacVicar, 24, are also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice. | Mr Grenfell and Mr MacVicar, 24, are also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice. |
Mr Loggie said that after picking up the men, Mr Grenfell had told him that he had been "lifting motors". | |
He told the court that Mr Grenfell described how Mr Simpson had come out of his house. | He told the court that Mr Grenfell described how Mr Simpson had come out of his house. |
He said he had reversed over the top of him, then driven away. | He said he had reversed over the top of him, then driven away. |
The witness was asked if Mr Grenfell said he felt a bump. | The witness was asked if Mr Grenfell said he felt a bump. |
Mr Loggie said he was told that the accused felt two bumps. | |
He said Mr Grenfell told him that he reversed over Mr Simpson, who was underneath the car - which then dragged him. | He said Mr Grenfell told him that he reversed over Mr Simpson, who was underneath the car - which then dragged him. |
The trial, before Judge Lord Burns, continues. | The trial, before Judge Lord Burns, continues. |