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April Jones trial: Suspect's drowning fear over body disposal April Jones trial: Suspect's drowning fear over body disposal
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The trial of a man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones has heard how he would not have disposed of her body in water because he was "scared of drowning".The trial of a man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones has heard how he would not have disposed of her body in water because he was "scared of drowning".
Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, denies abducting and murdering April, who went missing near her Machynlleth home on 1 October 2012.Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, denies abducting and murdering April, who went missing near her Machynlleth home on 1 October 2012.
Mold Crown Court has heard Mr Bridger claimed to have accidentally knocked her over with his Land Rover.Mold Crown Court has heard Mr Bridger claimed to have accidentally knocked her over with his Land Rover.
April has never been found.April has never been found.
Mr Bridger told police he accidentally ran her over but it had not occurred to him to ring 999, the court has heard.Mr Bridger told police he accidentally ran her over but it had not occurred to him to ring 999, the court has heard.
He told them he did not know how he disposed of her body because he was suffering memory loss caused by alcohol and panic, the jury has heard.He told them he did not know how he disposed of her body because he was suffering memory loss caused by alcohol and panic, the jury has heard.
A forensics scientist who examined the vehicle has told the court there was no evidence of any type of collision with April.A forensics scientist who examined the vehicle has told the court there was no evidence of any type of collision with April.
On Monday, the court heard written evidence from a detention officer which described how Mr Bridger had spoken of the possible manner of disposal of April's body. On Monday, the court heard written evidence from a detention officer which discussed the possible manner of disposal of April's body.
The court heard the defendant spoke about the possibility of also burning April but said he knew through his fire training that like pork, human flesh "smells".The court heard the defendant spoke about the possibility of also burning April but said he knew through his fire training that like pork, human flesh "smells".
He also said he would have remembered having a fire.He also said he would have remembered having a fire.
The court heard how he told police he did not believe he left Machynlleth with April. The court heard how he told police he did not believe he had left Machynlleth with April.
He said he knew he would not have wanted her to get wet.He said he knew he would not have wanted her to get wet.
Although he could not remember what he did with April, he said: "I wouldn't have put her in a bin because that's disgusting." Indecent images
On Friday, the court was given details of police interviews with the defendant after his arrest. Although he could not remember what he did with April, he told police: "I wouldn't have put her in a bin because that's disgusting."
The court also heard details of an interview on 5 October with Det Con Louise Thomas in which he explained to police why indecent images of girls were found on his computer.
He said he had been researching body and breast development so he could better understand how his daughter was growing up.
He also said he wanted to be able to "advise" his children if they ever asked about sex and other issues as they got older.
The public gallery was then cleared as the jury heard about images on Mr Bridger's computer which were discussed in his police interview. Some images were shown in court.
He again claimed indecent pictures of young girls on his laptop were just to help him with his research into his daughter's development.
In response to one picture, he said: "I get no sexual pleasure at all... not from that."
He then described having "problems with erections" and said it affected his last relationship.
Asked whether he remembered searching on the internet for "naked young five-year-old girls", he replied: "No."
'Totally untrue''Totally untrue'
On Friday, the court was given details of police interviews with the defendant after his arrest.
He told officers he did not know why he had not called the emergency services after hitting her with his car.He told officers he did not know why he had not called the emergency services after hitting her with his car.
Later, the jury heard that Mr Bridger was told during one interview that a witness saw April approaching a dark-haired man before she disappeared.Later, the jury heard that Mr Bridger was told during one interview that a witness saw April approaching a dark-haired man before she disappeared.
He told police this was "totally untrue".He told police this was "totally untrue".
The court is expected to hear details of the remainder of his police interviews on Monday.
As well as abduction and murder, he also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.As well as abduction and murder, he also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.
The case continues.The case continues.