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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 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 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. |
Indecent images | |
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". |
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. |