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Trial shown body parts 'wrapping' Trial shown body parts 'wrapping'
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The trial of a man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton has been shown photographs of items alleged to have covered body parts.The trial of a man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton has been shown photographs of items alleged to have covered body parts.
Jurors were warned that the photographs of various "wrappings" may be distressing.Jurors were warned that the photographs of various "wrappings" may be distressing.
Bin liners, curtain material and clothing were among the items said to be featured in the pictures shown to the jury at the High Court in Dundee.Bin liners, curtain material and clothing were among the items said to be featured in the pictures shown to the jury at the High Court in Dundee.
Peter Tobin, 62, denies any involvement in the 15-year-old's death.Peter Tobin, 62, denies any involvement in the 15-year-old's death.
He has lodged a special defence of alibi and claims he was in the Portsmouth area when she disappeared more than 17 years ago.He has lodged a special defence of alibi and claims he was in the Portsmouth area when she disappeared more than 17 years ago.
The teenager's remains were found buried in the garden of a house in Margate, Kent, in November last year.
Alan Murray, a police photographer, was giving evidence on the third day of the trial.Alan Murray, a police photographer, was giving evidence on the third day of the trial.
He told the court he took photographs of the items in December last year at the Howdenhall science laboratory in Edinburgh.He told the court he took photographs of the items in December last year at the Howdenhall science laboratory in Edinburgh.
The trial was firstly shown a number of photographs of black and green bin liners.The trial was firstly shown a number of photographs of black and green bin liners.
Some were contained in brown evidence bags, while others had been stored in boxes - some marked "health hazard".Some were contained in brown evidence bags, while others had been stored in boxes - some marked "health hazard".
Bin bagsBin bags
Labels relating to some of the items were marked with the address of a hospital in Kent.Labels relating to some of the items were marked with the address of a hospital in Kent.
Solicitor General Frank Mulholland QC, prosecuting, also showed the court photographs of material which he said was from a curtain.Solicitor General Frank Mulholland QC, prosecuting, also showed the court photographs of material which he said was from a curtain.
The court was also shown photographs of items of clothing, including a sweatshirt.The court was also shown photographs of items of clothing, including a sweatshirt.
Mr Tobin is accused of abducting Vicky and taking her to Robertson Avenue, Bathgate, West Lothian, on February 10 1991, which the Crown alleges was then occupied by him.Mr Tobin is accused of abducting Vicky and taking her to Robertson Avenue, Bathgate, West Lothian, on February 10 1991, which the Crown alleges was then occupied by him.
The charge says that there or elsewhere he drugged her, struggled with her, compressed her neck, indecently assaulted her and murdered her.The charge says that there or elsewhere he drugged her, struggled with her, compressed her neck, indecently assaulted her and murdered her.
He is also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice. It is claimed that he concealed Vicky's body and removed and disposed of a number of items of her clothing and footwear.He is also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice. It is claimed that he concealed Vicky's body and removed and disposed of a number of items of her clothing and footwear.
He is also accused of cutting her body in two and wrapping it in coverings and bin bags.He is also accused of cutting her body in two and wrapping it in coverings and bin bags.
Mr Tobin denies all the charges against him and pleads alibi, saying that between 1700 GMT and midnight on February 10 1991, he was in the Portsmouth area and was thereafter travelling to Scotland, arriving in Edinburgh at 0630 GMT the following day.Mr Tobin denies all the charges against him and pleads alibi, saying that between 1700 GMT and midnight on February 10 1991, he was in the Portsmouth area and was thereafter travelling to Scotland, arriving in Edinburgh at 0630 GMT the following day.