This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7976559.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Moira accused 'had Chaplin walk' | |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| The Moira Jones murder trial has been shown CCTV footage of a man "similar" to the accused walking near Glasgow's Queen's Park soon after she was killed. | |
| Det Con Jane Hamilton told the court the person had characteristics that resembled images of Marek Harcar from other CCTV footage she had watched. | |
| She also told the jury at the High Court in Glasgow that the accused "walked like Charlie Chaplin". | |
| The 33-year-old Slovakian denies the rape and murder of Ms Jones last May. | |
| Det Con Hamilton told how she viewed different CCTV footage as part of the probe into Miss Jones' death. | |
| The jury was shown some of those films which included Mr Harcar at Luton and Stansted airports on his way to the Czech Republic, days after he allegedly attacked his victim. | |
| Det Con Hamilton told the trial: "He is wearing a black leather jacket, white shirt, blue denims and light trainers." | |
| The detective was later referred to images captured earlier which she said showed Mr Harcar walking past an off licence in the Glasgow's Pollokshaws Road. | |
| He has a walk like Charlie Chaplin. He kicks out with his left leg as he walks Det Con Jane Hamilton Strathclyde Police | |
| She said the clothing "appeared to be the same" as the other footage. | |
| She was then shown a film of a man near to the city's Queen's Park hotel at about 0218 GMT on 29 May last year. | |
| Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini QC, prosecuting, asked: "Do you know who that is?" | |
| The officer replied: "I cannot identify him from that footage." | |
| The detective added that it appeared to be "similar" to Marek Harcar. | |
| She said: "He is dressed similar, walks in a similar manner and the hairstyle is very similar. | |
| "He has a walk like Charlie Chaplin. He kicks out with his left leg as he walks." | |
| Det Con Hamilton also told the court the man in the footage appeared to be carrying a black, rectangular bag. | |
| Earlier this week the jury heard how Ms Jones' laptop was found discarded near the Balvicar Street entrance to Queen's Park. | |
| 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. |