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April Jones murder case: Vehicle evidence being heard April Jones murder case: Blood 'on suspect's floor'
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The trial of a man accused of killing five-year-old April Jones is hearing from an expert who examined evidence from the vehicle which the prosecution says was used in her abduction. Blood under a carpet at the home of the man accused of murdering April Jones matched the five-year-old's DNA, a jury has been told.
Mold Crown Court has heard that Mark Bridger said he accidentally hit April with his Land Rover Discovery. A forensics expert told Mold Crown Court the blood was taken from the floor in Mark Bridger's living room.
The defendant, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, denies her abduction and murder. She said it was a one-in-a-billion chance the blood was from anyone else.
April disappeared while playing by her home in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012. Her body has never been found. Mr Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, denies abducting and murdering April, who went missing on 1 October 2012 near her home in Machynlleth.
The prosecution claims he murdered April in a sexually motivated attack and traces of her blood were found at his cottage. Her body has never been found.
The accused man told police during interviews he accidentally ran over April with his vehicle and "panicked", the jury has heard. The prosecution claims he murdered April in a sexually motivated attack and her blood was found at his cottage.
Mr Bridger told police during interviews he accidentally ran over April with his vehicle and "panicked", the jury has heard.
He claims he cannot remember what he did with her body because he was drunk.He claims he cannot remember what he did with her body because he was drunk.
The largest police operation in UK history was launched following her disappearance.The largest police operation in UK history was launched following her disappearance.
On Monday, the jury heard evidence from forensic expert Emma Howes who examined evidence from Mr Bridger's vehicle and his home.On Monday, the jury heard evidence from forensic expert Emma Howes who examined evidence from Mr Bridger's vehicle and his home.
The first piece of evidence to be discussed in court was a swab taken from the floor beneath the living room carpet near the fire. Blood staining matching Mr Bridger was found on the living room carpet in two locations, the court was told.
The jury has heard how there was an appearance of a blood trail.
Ms Howes said: "There was a small area... that had the appearance of a trail or drips of blood."
Asked about possible cleaning in the property, Ms Howes said there were areas of blood on the underside of the carpet which appeared to have "soaked through".
She added there were "areas around the periphery of the stain... that did appear to be diluted," possibly indicating that the blood had been "wetted", she said.
April's blood was found in a number of locations in the property, she said, and referred to a large area of blood near the fireplace.
It was as if April had been lying in this area "for some period of time", she said.
Evidence suggested attempts had been made to remove or clean up the blood, she added.
On Friday, the court heard that when the defendant was arrested he told police he knew "what it's all about".On Friday, the court heard that when the defendant was arrested he told police he knew "what it's all about".
He was arrested at a roadside about 30 minutes after officers had searched his cottage.He was arrested at a roadside about 30 minutes after officers had searched his cottage.
The officer who arrested him told the jury the suspect had been "an emotional wreck".The officer who arrested him told the jury the suspect had been "an emotional wreck".
The defendant also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.The defendant also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.