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Shannon Matthews was frightened and crying when police found her hidden under a bed, a court has heard. Shannon Matthews was frightened and crying when police found her hidden in the base of a bed, a court has heard.
Det Con Paul Kettlewell said officers were searching Michael Donovan's flat in Batley Carr, West Yorkshire, when they heard a child's voice.Det Con Paul Kettlewell said officers were searching Michael Donovan's flat in Batley Carr, West Yorkshire, when they heard a child's voice.
He told Leeds Crown Court the voice said: "Stop it, you're frightening me."He told Leeds Crown Court the voice said: "Stop it, you're frightening me."
As well as Shannon, officers also found Mr Donovan under the bed. The 40-year-old and Shannon's mother Karen, 33, deny kidnap and false imprisonment.As well as Shannon, officers also found Mr Donovan under the bed. The 40-year-old and Shannon's mother Karen, 33, deny kidnap and false imprisonment.
Fractured jaw
Mr Kettlewell said: "I went into the bedroom. My colleague turned towards me and, as I was beginning to think perhaps the voice came from inside the bed, there was a noise inside the bed as a small girl started to emerge."Mr Kettlewell said: "I went into the bedroom. My colleague turned towards me and, as I was beginning to think perhaps the voice came from inside the bed, there was a noise inside the bed as a small girl started to emerge."
He described how other officers passed the nine-year-old to him.
He told the court: "She was frightened and she was crying."He told the court: "She was frightened and she was crying."
Mr Kettlewell described how officers forced their way into the flat after no-one answered the door but neighbours assured them Mr Donovan was inside.Mr Donovan's neighbour said she saw Karen Matthews outside the flat Officer 'bitten'
Mr Kettlewell described how officers forced their way into the flat after no-one answered the door but neighbours assured them Mr Donovan was inside.
The prosecution claim Ms Matthews and Mr Donovan planned the kidnap of Shannon to claim £50,000 of reward money.
Pc Matthew Troake told the jury that Mr Donovan said to him: "Get Karen down here, we've got a plan" in the police van after his arrest.
The officer said Mr Donovan went on: "We're sharing the money - £50,000."
Michael Donovan resisted arrest, officers told the court
Mr Troake described how he had found Mr Donovan in the base of the bed after Shannon had been taken from the bedroom.
He said: "I looked down into the hole where she'd come from and I saw a man, who I now know to be Michael Donovan, looking back at me.
"He was laid facing me in a foetal position."
Mr Troake said he arrested Mr Donovan and told him to come out but he did not respond, so the officer lifted the bed and pulled him out.
The officer told the jury: "I do remember he was screaming at the time."
He said Mr Donovan tried to bite another officer and continued to struggle after he was handcuffed.
Another officer, Pc Ian Mosley, denied claims by Mr Donovan's barrister that police had treated Mr Donovan in a rough manner.
Fractured jaw
Earlier the jury heard from Mr Donovan's next-door neighbour, who said she had seen Ms Matthews outside the flat two days after her daughter disappeared.Earlier the jury heard from Mr Donovan's next-door neighbour, who said she had seen Ms Matthews outside the flat two days after her daughter disappeared.
Carol Battye later identified Ms Matthews as the person she had seen during an identity parade on 7 April.Carol Battye later identified Ms Matthews as the person she had seen during an identity parade on 7 April.
But under cross-examination in court she said she could not be certain the woman was Ms Matthews.But under cross-examination in court she said she could not be certain the woman was Ms Matthews.
The jury also heard that Mr Donovan had suffered a fractured jaw when he was attacked in prison on Thursday.The jury also heard that Mr Donovan had suffered a fractured jaw when he was attacked in prison on Thursday.
The trial had to be halted on Monday when it emerged that Mr Donovan needed medical care.The trial had to be halted on Monday when it emerged that Mr Donovan needed medical care.
The judge, Mr Justice McCombe, said: "Following an X-ray Mr Donovan has been found to have suffered a fractured jaw. Hopefully well-treatable. The judge, Mr Justice McCombe, said: "Following an X-ray Mr Donovan has been found to have suffered a fractured jaw.
"He was in pain and unable to take some food.
"Surgery is not now required and he's been given some suitable food in addition to painkillers.""Surgery is not now required and he's been given some suitable food in addition to painkillers."
Ms Matthews and Mr Donovan also deny perverting the course of justice.Ms Matthews and Mr Donovan also deny perverting the course of justice.
The trial continues.The trial continues.