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A 90-year-old retired forensic pathologist has given evidence in the trial of a man accused of murdering two teenage girls 37 years ago.A 90-year-old retired forensic pathologist has given evidence in the trial of a man accused of murdering two teenage girls 37 years ago.
Dr Robert Nagle was appearing as a witness in the trial of Angus Sinclair at the High Court in Livingston.Dr Robert Nagle was appearing as a witness in the trial of Angus Sinclair at the High Court in Livingston.
Mr Sinclair denies raping and murdering Helen Scott and Christine Eadie, who were last seen at the World's End pub in Edinburgh on 15 October 1977.Mr Sinclair denies raping and murdering Helen Scott and Christine Eadie, who were last seen at the World's End pub in Edinburgh on 15 October 1977.
Dr Nagle said that someone had knelt on Ms Eadie and throttled her.Dr Nagle said that someone had knelt on Ms Eadie and throttled her.
He said the injuries on the murdered 17-year-old old were consistent with someone who had been repeatedly punched and subjected to blunt force injuries. He said the injuries on the murdered 17-year-old were consistent with someone who had been repeatedly punched and subjected to blunt force injuries.
And Dr Nagle, who had carried out the post mortem on Ms Eadie after her body was discovered, agreed that a ligature had been put around her neck and a gag over her mouth and she was strangled and asphyxiated.And Dr Nagle, who had carried out the post mortem on Ms Eadie after her body was discovered, agreed that a ligature had been put around her neck and a gag over her mouth and she was strangled and asphyxiated.
Stealing clothingStealing clothing
Mr Sinclair is alleged to have gagged the girls, bound their wrists and tied a ligature around their necks.Mr Sinclair is alleged to have gagged the girls, bound their wrists and tied a ligature around their necks.
He denies inflicting blunt force injuries on Ms Eadie by repeatedly punching and kicking her on the body and biting her.He denies inflicting blunt force injuries on Ms Eadie by repeatedly punching and kicking her on the body and biting her.
He also denies forcing Ms Scott to walk barefoot into a field, ripping the strap from her handbag, repeatedly punching and kicking her on the head and body and stamping on her head.He also denies forcing Ms Scott to walk barefoot into a field, ripping the strap from her handbag, repeatedly punching and kicking her on the head and body and stamping on her head.
And he denies stealing clothing, footwear, jewellery and other personal effects from the teenagers in an attempt to pervert the course of justice.And he denies stealing clothing, footwear, jewellery and other personal effects from the teenagers in an attempt to pervert the course of justice.
Mr Sinclair has lodged three special defences, of incrimination, consent and alibi.Mr Sinclair has lodged three special defences, of incrimination, consent and alibi.
The trial continues.The trial continues.