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Man 'helped Moira accused flee' | Man 'helped Moira accused flee' |
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The Moira Jones murder trial has heard that the accused wanted help from a friend to leave the country. | The Moira Jones murder trial has heard that the accused wanted help from a friend to leave the country. |
Marcel Korenko, 36, from the Czech Republic, said he had driven from Aberfeldy last May especially to take Marek Harcer to Glasgow airport. | Marcel Korenko, 36, from the Czech Republic, said he had driven from Aberfeldy last May especially to take Marek Harcer to Glasgow airport. |
The evidence was heard during the trial of 33-year-old Mr Harcar at the High Court in Glasgow. | The evidence was heard during the trial of 33-year-old Mr Harcar at the High Court in Glasgow. |
The Slovakian denies the rape and murder of 40-year-old Ms Jones in Queen's Park, Glasgow, last May. | The Slovakian denies the rape and murder of 40-year-old Ms Jones in Queen's Park, Glasgow, last May. |
Mr Korenko told the court that he knew Mr Harcar from when they both lived in Liverpool. | |
He said he had helped the accused move from Merseyside on 18 May last year after he lost his job. | |
The court was told that Mr Harcar quickly became disillusioned with his life in Scotland. | |
From that text, I found that he wanted home and that he was in crisis Marcel Korenko | |
Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini QC, prosecuting, referred Mr Korenko to text messages the accused sent him. | |
Mr Harcar stated on one, sent on 29 May the day Miss Jones' body was found, that he had a row with flatmate Lucie Pechtlova and that he "must leave". | |
Two days later, he texted Mr Korenko again, stating: "Marcel, you must help me tomorrow please." | |
Mr Korenko told the court: "From that text, I found that he wanted home and that he was in crisis." | |
In the early hours of 1 June, Mr Korenko agreed to come from his home in Aberfeldy to take Harcar to Glasgow Airport. | |
The jury was shown CCTV footage of the accused at a check in reception at the airport, before he flew to Brno in the Czech Republic. | |
Face 'embedded' | |
Earlier, the court heard from police casualty surgeon Dr Michael O'Keefe. | |
He said it appeared from studying evidence that Ms Jones' face had been "embedded" into soil or foliage during the attack. | |
It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. | It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. |
He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her. | He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her. |
Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her. | Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her. |
He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year. | He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year. |
Mr Hacar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones. | Mr Hacar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones. |
The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues. | The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues. |
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