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| The man charged with murdering Vicky Hamilton has been committed for trial despite missing a second court appearance after a jail attack. | The man charged with murdering Vicky Hamilton has been committed for trial despite missing a second court appearance after a jail attack. |
| Peter Tobin, 61, is understood to still be receiving treatment for injuries sustained in an assault at Saughton Prison in Edinburgh. | Peter Tobin, 61, is understood to still be receiving treatment for injuries sustained in an assault at Saughton Prison in Edinburgh. |
| He had been scheduled to appear at Linlithgow Sheriff Court but was not fit enough to leave hospital. | He had been scheduled to appear at Linlithgow Sheriff Court but was not fit enough to leave hospital. |
| The Crown Office said a hearing took place in his absence. | The Crown Office said a hearing took place in his absence. |
| A 21-year-old inmate has been charged over the assault on Mr Tobin. | A 21-year-old inmate has been charged over the assault on Mr Tobin. |
| A spokesman said: "Peter Tobin has now been fully committed for trial on a charge of murdering Vicky Hamilton. | A spokesman said: "Peter Tobin has now been fully committed for trial on a charge of murdering Vicky Hamilton. |
| "No further court dates have been scheduled as yet." | "No further court dates have been scheduled as yet." |
| Mr Hamilton (right) with friends and relatives at the court Fathers would like to meet | |
| He missed the original scheduled hearing on Thursday and then another on Friday following the assault on Wednesday evening. | He missed the original scheduled hearing on Thursday and then another on Friday following the assault on Wednesday evening. |
| Mr Tobin was attacked in the prison's protection wing, where vulnerable prisoners are housed. | Mr Tobin was attacked in the prison's protection wing, where vulnerable prisoners are housed. |
| The accused once lived at the three-bedroom council house in Irvine Drive, Margate, where Vicky's body was found last week. | The accused once lived at the three-bedroom council house in Irvine Drive, Margate, where Vicky's body was found last week. |
| Vicky, from Redding near Falkirk, was last seen at a bus stop in Bathgate's George Square, just after 1735 GMT on 10 February 1991. | Vicky, from Redding near Falkirk, was last seen at a bus stop in Bathgate's George Square, just after 1735 GMT on 10 February 1991. |
| Police also found the body of Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, in the Margate house. | Police also found the body of Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, in the Margate house. |
| Mr Tobin is expected to face a trial for Vicky's murder at the High Court some time next year. | Mr Tobin is expected to face a trial for Vicky's murder at the High Court some time next year. |