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A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a former lifeguard accused of killing schoolgirl April Jones. | A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a former lifeguard accused of killing schoolgirl April Jones. |
Mark Bridger, 47, is due to stand trial at Mold crown court, charged with abducting and murdering the five-year-old. | Mark Bridger, 47, is due to stand trial at Mold crown court, charged with abducting and murdering the five-year-old. |
April vanished while playing on her bike near her home in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, on 1 October last year. Her body has never been found. | April vanished while playing on her bike near her home in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, on 1 October last year. Her body has never been found. |
The jury of nine women and three men was selected on Tuesday and the trial is expected to open, with the prosecution presenting its case, later. | The jury of nine women and three men was selected on Tuesday and the trial is expected to open, with the prosecution presenting its case, later. |
The disappearance of April, who had cerebral palsy, sparked a massive outpouring of support for her family, with hundreds of people joining the search. | The disappearance of April, who had cerebral palsy, sparked a massive outpouring of support for her family, with hundreds of people joining the search. |
Bridger, of Ceinws, denies abducting and murdering April, and unlawfully disposing of and concealing her body with intent to pervert the course of justice. | Bridger, of Ceinws, denies abducting and murdering April, and unlawfully disposing of and concealing her body with intent to pervert the course of justice. |
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