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Father in tears at Angelika trial | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The father of Angelika Kluk has told a murder trial about his last contact with his 23-year-old daughter. | |
Construction worker Wladyslaw Kluk, 50, wiped away tears as he spoke through an interpreter. | |
The High Court in Edinburgh also heard how her body was found below a hatch in the floor of the church. | |
Peter Tobin, 60, denies charges of raping Angelika Kluk then murdering her by hitting her repeatedly on the head with a piece of wood and stabbing her. | |
Mr Kluk talked proudly about his younger daughter, describing her as a clever student, devoted to the church and who loved Scotland. | |
"She was a prime student. A very good student," he said. | |
When asked about religion, he told the trial: "She was going to special religious groups with the church and she was gaining a lot from being in church." | |
Ms Kluk had come to Scotland during her holidays from Gdansk University to earn enough money to fund her studies. | |
Love note | |
Mr Kluk said his daughter had been given free accommodation at the chapel house at St Patrick's Church in Glasgow, in return for cleaning work. | |
He told the court about the last time he spoke to Angelika on the phone - just three days before she was reported missing. | |
Earlier, the jury was told about a love note found in the Polish student's bedroom. | |
The message signed "Martin" was found in a copy of the classic Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mocking Bird, beside a desk in the room in the staff quarters of the Roman Catholic church. | |
An inscription in the book read: "To Angela. I will always carry your song in my heart. You are my aghrai [darling]. I will always love you." | |
Angelika Kluk's body was discovered in a Glasgow church | |
Police photographer Nicholla Brunt told how she took the pictures on 28 September before Ms Kluk's body had been found. | Police photographer Nicholla Brunt told how she took the pictures on 28 September before Ms Kluk's body had been found. |
The murder charge against Mr Tobin alleges that between 24 and 29 September of last year at the church in William Street, he attacked Ms Kluk. | The murder charge against Mr Tobin alleges that between 24 and 29 September of last year at the church in William Street, he attacked Ms Kluk. |
The charge says he gagged her with cloth and tape, tied her hands, raped her and battered her with a piece of wood or something similar, and repeatedly struck her with a knife. | The charge says he gagged her with cloth and tape, tied her hands, raped her and battered her with a piece of wood or something similar, and repeatedly struck her with a knife. |
It is alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. | It is alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. |
In a "special defence" read to the jury Mr Tobin admits having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. | In a "special defence" read to the jury Mr Tobin admits having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. |
A further charge, which Mr Tobin also denies, alleges that he gave Glasgow police a false name, age and address, travelled to London and pretended to staff at the National Neurology and Neurosurgery Hospital in Queen's Square, London, that his name was James Kelly. | A further charge, which Mr Tobin also denies, alleges that he gave Glasgow police a false name, age and address, travelled to London and pretended to staff at the National Neurology and Neurosurgery Hospital in Queen's Square, London, that his name was James Kelly. |
Tobin also denies a breach of the peace between July and September last year by threatening Rebecca Dordi at St Patrick's Church. | Tobin also denies a breach of the peace between July and September last year by threatening Rebecca Dordi at St Patrick's Church. |
The trial before Judge Lord Menzies is expected to continue for at least six weeks. | The trial before Judge Lord Menzies is expected to continue for at least six weeks. |