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| CCTV man similar to Moira accused | |
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| The Moira Jones murder trial has been shown CCTV footage of a man "similar" to the accused walking near Queen's Park soon after she was killed. | |
| Det Con Jane Hamilton told the court the man in the footage appeared to be carrying a black, rectangular bag. | Det Con Jane Hamilton told the court the man in the footage appeared to be carrying a black, rectangular bag. |
| Earlier this week the jury at the High Court in Glasgow heard how Ms Jones' laptop was found discarded near the Balvicker Street park entrance. | Earlier this week the jury at the High Court in Glasgow heard how Ms Jones' laptop was found discarded near the Balvicker Street park entrance. |
| Slovakian Marek Harcar, 33, denies the rape and murder of Ms Jones last May. | Slovakian Marek Harcar, 33, denies the rape and murder of Ms Jones last May. |
| The jury was shown CCTV footage in which a man described by the detective as "similar" to the accused is seen walking near the Balvicker Street entrance to Queen's Park shortly after Ms Jones was murdered. | |
| Special defences | Special defences |
| 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 Harcar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones. | Mr Harcar 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. |