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The trial of Peter Tobin, the man accused of murdering Vicky Hamilton, has been shown images of a knife allegedly found at his former home.The trial of Peter Tobin, the man accused of murdering Vicky Hamilton, has been shown images of a knife allegedly found at his former home.
Prosecutors said it was discovered in loft space at 11 Robertson Avenue in Bathgate. Prosecutors said it was discovered by police searchers in loft space at 11 Robertson Avenue in Bathgate.
Peter Tobin, 62, denies abducting, sexually assaulting and killing the Falkirk schoolgirl in 1991.Peter Tobin, 62, denies abducting, sexually assaulting and killing the Falkirk schoolgirl in 1991.
He has lodged a special defence of alibi, claiming he was in Portsmouth when Vicky disappeared.He has lodged a special defence of alibi, claiming he was in Portsmouth when Vicky disappeared.
The defence states that Mr Tobin was south of the border between 1700 GMT and midnight on 10 February, 1991, and that he did not arrive in Edinburgh until 0630 GMT the following day.The defence states that Mr Tobin was south of the border between 1700 GMT and midnight on 10 February, 1991, and that he did not arrive in Edinburgh until 0630 GMT the following day.
False trail Lost property
The jury of 12 women and three men was also shown images of the property in Robertson Avenue, which prosecutors said was where Vicky died. The teenager's remains were found buried in the garden of a house in Margate, Kent, in November last year.
The jury of 12 women and three men was also shown images of the property in Robertson Avenue, Bathgate.
The pictures were taken last year following a police search which took place after the family who lived there were sent to a hotel and all the furniture was removed.The pictures were taken last year following a police search which took place after the family who lived there were sent to a hotel and all the furniture was removed.
Several photographs showed a knife which was discovered in the loft space between the joist and the wall.Several photographs showed a knife which was discovered in the loft space between the joist and the wall.
The jury was later taken through a series of photographs of items said by Solicitor General Frank Mulholland QC to have been found in a purse.
The purse was said to have been in the lost property department at the headquarters of Lothian and Borders Police in Fettes, Edinburgh, and had a label dating back to February 1991 on it.
Bus stop
The jury was told that one of the items was a letter addressed to someone named "Jade", which had been signed "Vicky Hamilton".
A number of other items, including an identity card in the name of Vicky Hamilton and a hospital appointment card, were also said to have been found.
Vicky, from Redding near Falkirk, was last seen alive at a bus stop in Bathgate, West Lothian, 17 years ago after visiting her sister in Livingston.Vicky, from Redding near Falkirk, was last seen alive at a bus stop in Bathgate, West Lothian, 17 years ago after visiting her sister in Livingston.
Vicky Hamilton was last seen alive waiting at a bus stop in Bathgate Vicky Hamilton was last seen alive waiting at a bus stop in BathgateMr Tobin has pleaded not guilty to charges of abduction, murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
Mr Tobin is pleading not guilty to charges of abduction, murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The indictment alleges that he made the 15-year-old go with him to his then home in Robertson Avenue, Bathgate, and there, or elsewhere, that he assaulted and drugged her.The indictment alleges that he made the 15-year-old go with him to his then home in Robertson Avenue, Bathgate, and there, or elsewhere, that he assaulted and drugged her.
It is further claimed that he carried out a serious indecent assault as well as struggling with the teenager and causing an injury to her neck.It is further claimed that he carried out a serious indecent assault as well as struggling with the teenager and causing an injury to her neck.
Mr Tobin is also accused of trying to cover up the murder by hiding her body, disposing of her clothes and other belongings and trying to lead police on a false trail by leaving her purse under a portable cabin.Mr Tobin is also accused of trying to cover up the murder by hiding her body, disposing of her clothes and other belongings and trying to lead police on a false trail by leaving her purse under a portable cabin.
It is alleged he then cut up Vicky's body and wrapped her in bin bags, hid the knives he had used and then concealed, transported and buried her body parts.It is alleged he then cut up Vicky's body and wrapped her in bin bags, hid the knives he had used and then concealed, transported and buried her body parts.
The trial, before Lord Emslie at the High Court in Dundee, is expected to last up to five weeks.The trial, before Lord Emslie at the High Court in Dundee, is expected to last up to five weeks.