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The man who has been charged with the murder of Scottish schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison, the BBC has learned. The man charged with the murder of Scottish schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison.
Peter Tobin, 61, was being held in Edinburgh's Saughton jail where the incident took place on Wednesday.Peter Tobin, 61, was being held in Edinburgh's Saughton jail where the incident took place on Wednesday.
Mr Tobin was due to appear in court for a second time on Thursday - a week after he was remanded in custody, accused of killing the 15-year-old. He was due in court for a second time on Thursday, a week after he was remanded in custody accused of killing the 15-year-old.
Vicky's body was found 10 days ago in the garden of a house in Kent. Vicky's body and that of missing teenager Dinah McNicol were found in the garden of a house in Kent.
The youngster was last seen standing at a bus stop in Bathgate's George Square, just after 1735 GMT on 10 February, 1991. Mr Tobin once lived at the three-bedroom council house in Irvine Drive.
The bodies of Vicky and Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, were found there last week.
Medical attention
Vicky was last seen standing at a bus stop in Bathgate's George Square, just after 1735 GMT on 10 February, 1991.
Eyewitnesses said that she was sitting on a bench eating chips.Eyewitnesses said that she was sitting on a bench eating chips.
Vicky had been returning from Livingston, where she had been staying with her sister, to her home in Redding, near Falkirk.Vicky had been returning from Livingston, where she had been staying with her sister, to her home in Redding, near Falkirk.
Following the attack on Wednesday evening at Saughton jail, police would only confirm that an incident took place.Following the attack on Wednesday evening at Saughton jail, police would only confirm that an incident took place.
It is understood Mr Tobin required medical attention at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.It is understood Mr Tobin required medical attention at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The nature and extent of his injuries are not known.The nature and extent of his injuries are not known.
Mr Tobin appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court last week charged with Vicky's murder and was due to return to court for full committal.