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Vicky accused attacked in prison Court delay after Tobin attacked
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The man charged with the murder of Scottish schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison. A court appearance by the man charged with the murder of teenager Vicky Hamilton has been delayed after he was beaten up 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.
He is due 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, a week after he was remanded in custody over 15-year-old Vicky's death.
Vicky's body and that of missing teenager Dinah McNicol were found 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.
Mr Tobin once lived at the three-bedroom council house in Irvine Drive. Mr Tobin once lived at the three-bedroom council house in Irvine Drive, Margate.
The bodies of Vicky and Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, were found there last week.The bodies of Vicky and Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, were found there last week.
Medical attention I don't want to have to spend all my Christmases thinking that I buried my daughter at Christmas or just before, so we've asked the CID if we can hold it back until after Christmas and New Year Michael Hamilton, Vicky's father
Vicky was last seen standing at a bus stop in Bathgate's George Square, just after 1735 GMT on 10 February, 1991.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 for cuts and bruises at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The nature and extent of his injuries are not known. The accused was due at court for a second appearance
Mr Tobin appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court last week charged with Vicky's murder and is due to return to court for full committal. Mr Tobin appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court from custody last week charged with Vicky's murder.
He was due to return to court for full committal on Thursday but at about midday the Crown Office announced that this had been postponed.
Friends and relatives had joined Vicky's father Michael outside the court as they waited for the prison van to arrive at the court.
They had gathered outside the court for Mr Tobin's first appearance last week and there were angry scenes as the accused entered and left court on that occasion.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Mr Hamilton said he was making arrangements for Vicky's funeral, which would take place after Christmas.
He said: "I don't want to have to spend all my Christmases thinking that I buried my daughter at Christmas or just before, so we've asked the CID if we can hold it back until after Christmas and New Year."