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| Court told of Angelika's injuries | Court told of Angelika's injuries |
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| A pathologist has detailed the horrific injuries suffered by Angelika Kluk as she fought to defend herself from a "sexually motivated" attack. | A pathologist has detailed the horrific injuries suffered by Angelika Kluk as she fought to defend herself from a "sexually motivated" attack. |
| Dr Julie McAdam told the murder trial that the Polish student may have been alive when she was dumped under the floor of a Glasgow church. | Dr Julie McAdam told the murder trial that the Polish student may have been alive when she was dumped under the floor of a Glasgow church. |
| The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Ms Kluk was hit over the head six times and stabbed 16 times in the chest. | The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Ms Kluk was hit over the head six times and stabbed 16 times in the chest. |
| Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering the 23-year-old. | Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering the 23-year-old. |
| Dr McAdam said Ms Kluk had been hit over the head with something heavy, fracturing her skull. | Dr McAdam said Ms Kluk had been hit over the head with something heavy, fracturing her skull. |
| Her hands and wrists had been battered and cut as Ms Kluk - 5ft 4in tall and weighing eight stone - tried to defend herself. | Her hands and wrists had been battered and cut as Ms Kluk - 5ft 4in tall and weighing eight stone - tried to defend herself. |
| Fight back | Fight back |
| Dr McAdam, 35, said she thought it was a sexually motivated attack because of the pattern of stab wounds. | Dr McAdam, 35, said she thought it was a sexually motivated attack because of the pattern of stab wounds. |
| The jury heard that in spite of a broken skull and bound wrists, Ms Kluk tried to fight back as her assailant plunged a knife repeatedly into her chest. | The jury heard that in spite of a broken skull and bound wrists, Ms Kluk tried to fight back as her assailant plunged a knife repeatedly into her chest. |
| Her attempt to shield her body led to the blade piercing right through her left wrist, the trial heard. | Her attempt to shield her body led to the blade piercing right through her left wrist, the trial heard. |
| Dr McAdam said she could not tell how long the attack had lasted or when it happened but said the student did not die instantly. | |
| Ms Kluk had been stabbed 16 times in the chest | Ms Kluk had been stabbed 16 times in the chest |
| Advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, asked the consultant pathologist if she thought Ms Kluk was alive beneath the floor boards. | Advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, asked the consultant pathologist if she thought Ms Kluk was alive beneath the floor boards. |
| Dr McAdam replied: "If deposition followed immediately after the attack, I couldn't rule that out as a possibility. | Dr McAdam replied: "If deposition followed immediately after the attack, I couldn't rule that out as a possibility. |
| "As she lost blood she would have lost consciousness so she would have been, at least, unconscious." | "As she lost blood she would have lost consciousness so she would have been, at least, unconscious." |
| When pressed by defence QC Donald Findlay, Dr McAdam said: "From a pathologist's point of view, I wouldn't be able to say. | |
| "But I would say she was probably dead - if not, dying." | "But I would say she was probably dead - if not, dying." |
| She said her opinion was based on signs that, once down the hole, Ms Kluk had not been able to move. | She said her opinion was based on signs that, once down the hole, Ms Kluk had not been able to move. |
| "The body has hit the bottom and collapsed, so, probably, she has not been able to move after that." | "The body has hit the bottom and collapsed, so, probably, she has not been able to move after that." |
| The area where the injuries were found would tend to suggest to a pathologist that there had been some sexual motive to this Dr Julie McAdamConsultant pathologist | The area where the injuries were found would tend to suggest to a pathologist that there had been some sexual motive to this Dr Julie McAdamConsultant pathologist |
| The court was closed to the public as the jury were shown what the doctor had found during a post-mortem examination. | The court was closed to the public as the jury were shown what the doctor had found during a post-mortem examination. |
| At one point, judge Lord Menzies questioned whether all of the photographs needed to be shown. | |
| The 12th day of the trial saw how 10 of the stab wounds were close together in the middle of Ms Kluk's chest. | The 12th day of the trial saw how 10 of the stab wounds were close together in the middle of Ms Kluk's chest. |
| Dr McAdam said they were probably inflicted in quick succession when she might not be in a position to move. | Dr McAdam said they were probably inflicted in quick succession when she might not be in a position to move. |
| "The area where the injuries were found would tend to suggest to a pathologist that there had been some sexual motive to this," she added. | "The area where the injuries were found would tend to suggest to a pathologist that there had been some sexual motive to this," she added. |
| The trial heard that the force used had cut through rib cartilage, damaged the breast bone and caused both lungs to collapse. | The trial heard that the force used had cut through rib cartilage, damaged the breast bone and caused both lungs to collapse. |
| Bruised hands | Bruised hands |
| The lining round her heart had been nicked but the heart was undamaged. | The lining round her heart had been nicked but the heart was undamaged. |
| Dr McAdam said she had tried to work out from the injuries what had happened - beginning with blows to the back and side of Angelika's head. | Dr McAdam said she had tried to work out from the injuries what had happened - beginning with blows to the back and side of Angelika's head. |
| A finger was broken and hands bruised as she instinctively put them up to her head. | A finger was broken and hands bruised as she instinctively put them up to her head. |
| "If she were not unconscious she would have been stunned," the consultant pathologist said. | "If she were not unconscious she would have been stunned," the consultant pathologist said. |
| "Possibly this would have given her assailant time to bind her and gag her without too much of a struggle." | "Possibly this would have given her assailant time to bind her and gag her without too much of a struggle." |
| Ms Kluk's body was found under the church floor | Ms Kluk's body was found under the church floor |
| Angelika was then attacked with a knife, Dr McAdam said. | Angelika was then attacked with a knife, Dr McAdam said. |
| "If unconscious she has been able to regain consciousness, or been conscious enough to try to ward off the blows with the knife and that has resulted in the defence injuries." | "If unconscious she has been able to regain consciousness, or been conscious enough to try to ward off the blows with the knife and that has resulted in the defence injuries." |
| She said there was a "very strong possibility" that there had been a sexual motive to the attack. | She said there was a "very strong possibility" that there had been a sexual motive to the attack. |
| It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Miss Kluk, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife. | It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Miss Kluk, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife. |
| He has also been accused of hiding the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. | He has also been accused of hiding the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. |
| Mr Tobin has denied those charges and a charge of giving false personal details. | Mr Tobin has denied those charges and a charge of giving false personal details. |
| In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. | In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |