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Tourist dies months after attack Tourist dies months after attack
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An American primary school teacher who was attacked in the Highlands in the summer has died.An American primary school teacher who was attacked in the Highlands in the summer has died.
Marty Layman-Medonca, 57, was left brain damaged after being attacked by Colin Ross, 34, from Inverness.Marty Layman-Medonca, 57, was left brain damaged after being attacked by Colin Ross, 34, from Inverness.
He has since admitted attempted murder but sentencing was deferred until next month for background reports.He has since admitted attempted murder but sentencing was deferred until next month for background reports.
A Crown Office spokeswoman was unable to say how the death would affect the court case, or whether a new charge of murder would be brought against Ross.A Crown Office spokeswoman was unable to say how the death would affect the court case, or whether a new charge of murder would be brought against Ross.
However, this may be unlikely due to the fact that the case has progressed so far.
Ms Layman-Medonca was on holiday in the Highlands when she was attacked while walking the Great Glen Way near Inverness in July.Ms Layman-Medonca was on holiday in the Highlands when she was attacked while walking the Great Glen Way near Inverness in July.
The High Court in Glasgow heard how Ross struck her on the head with a metal pipe and a boulder at least 19 times and left her for dead.The High Court in Glasgow heard how Ross struck her on the head with a metal pipe and a boulder at least 19 times and left her for dead.
'Terrific person''Terrific person'
She spent almost two months at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness before being flown home to the US last month. She died on Tuesday.She spent almost two months at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness before being flown home to the US last month. She died on Tuesday.
Her daughter, Jody, said: "I am devastated."Her daughter, Jody, said: "I am devastated."
Christopher Ashley, the principal at the White River School in Vermont where Ms Layman-Mendonca taught, said: "From our perspective she was a terrific person."Christopher Ashley, the principal at the White River School in Vermont where Ms Layman-Mendonca taught, said: "From our perspective she was a terrific person."
He said she had come from a "tough background, but worked really hard for herself and her daughter and put herself through college".He said she had come from a "tough background, but worked really hard for herself and her daughter and put herself through college".
Mr Ashley said she had become an avid hiker and had climbed most of the peaks in New Hampshire's White Mountains.Mr Ashley said she had become an avid hiker and had climbed most of the peaks in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Church-goers in Inverness joined members at the Valley Bible Church in White River Junction to raise funds to move the comatose woman nearer to home.Church-goers in Inverness joined members at the Valley Bible Church in White River Junction to raise funds to move the comatose woman nearer to home.