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'Stalker murder' jury is sent out 'Stalker murder' jury sent home
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A jury trying a man accused of stalking and killing two women near bus stops in London has been told it can reach a majority verdict. A jury trying a man accused of stalking and killing two women near bus stops in London has been sent home after a fifth day of deliberations.
Earlier the Old Bailey judge told the jury it can reach a majority verdict.
Levi Bellfield, 39, of west London, is accused of killing student Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004, and Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003.Levi Bellfield, 39, of west London, is accused of killing student Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004, and Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003.
Mr Bellfield has told the Old Bailey he is the victim of mistaken identity.
He denies two counts of murder and two charges of attempted murder between 2001 and 2004.He denies two counts of murder and two charges of attempted murder between 2001 and 2004.
The jury began its fifth day of deliberations on Friday and the judge said it can now return a majority verdict if they cannot reach a unanimous one. Mistaken identity
Mr Bellfield has told the court he is the victim of mistaken identity.
Mr Bellfield also denies the kidnap and false imprisonment of Anna-Maria Rennie, who was 17 at the time, in Twickenham, south-west London.Mr Bellfield also denies the kidnap and false imprisonment of Anna-Maria Rennie, who was 17 at the time, in Twickenham, south-west London.
During the three-and-a-half-month trial, the prosecution alleged Mr Bellfield trawled buses and bus stops for women and attacked them when they rejected him.During the three-and-a-half-month trial, the prosecution alleged Mr Bellfield trawled buses and bus stops for women and attacked them when they rejected him.
Miss Delagrange, a student from France who lived in Twickenham, and Miss McDonnell, of Hampton, south-west London, were both hit on the head with a heavy object.Miss Delagrange, a student from France who lived in Twickenham, and Miss McDonnell, of Hampton, south-west London, were both hit on the head with a heavy object.
The jury will continue its deliberations on Monday.