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A man accused of stalking and killing women in London has appeared at the Old Bailey to deny the claims. A man accused of stalking and killing women in London has told a jury at the Old Bailey he was "absolutely not" present during the attacks.
Levi Bellfield, 39, is accused of following women and watching bus stops for victims. Levi Bellfield, 39, denies two counts of murder and two attempted murders between October 2001 and August 2004.
He allegedly killed Amelie Delagrange, 22 and Marsha McDonnell, 19, by hitting them on the head with a blunt object. Amelie Delagrange, 22 and Marsha McDonnell, 19, were killed when they were hit on the head.
Mr Bellfield, from west London, denies two counts of murder and two attempted murders in south-west London between October 2001 and August 2004. Mr Bellfield, from West London, said he grew up, worked and socialised in the Hounslow, Feltham and Hanworth areas.
Attempted murder charges Car clamper
When asked if he was present during the alleged offences he answered "No I was not" and "Absolutely not".When asked if he was present during the alleged offences he answered "No I was not" and "Absolutely not".
He is accused of the attempted murders of student Kate Sheedy, then 18, and hairdresser Irma Dragoshi, who was 33 at the time.He is accused of the attempted murders of student Kate Sheedy, then 18, and hairdresser Irma Dragoshi, who was 33 at the time.
The wheel clamper also stands accused of the kidnap and false imprisonment of Anna-Maria Rennie, then 17.The wheel clamper also stands accused of the kidnap and false imprisonment of Anna-Maria Rennie, then 17.
Mr Bellfield told the jury that he grew up, worked and socialised around the Hounslow, Feltham and Hanworth areas.
He said that from 2002 he had worked as a car clamper and had as many as 20 vehicles a year available to him.He said that from 2002 he had worked as a car clamper and had as many as 20 vehicles a year available to him.
Previous convictionsPrevious convictions
"I don't know how many I owned and used," he said. "Everyone used them. Sometimes the key would be left on the wheel.""I don't know how many I owned and used," he said. "Everyone used them. Sometimes the key would be left on the wheel."
During questioning he admitted offences dating back to when he was 13.During questioning he admitted offences dating back to when he was 13.
Mr Bellfield received a 13-month prison sentence at Isleworth Crown Court in 1991 for hitting a constable in the face, common assault on a special constable and failing to surrender.Mr Bellfield received a 13-month prison sentence at Isleworth Crown Court in 1991 for hitting a constable in the face, common assault on a special constable and failing to surrender.
With all that's been going on with me regarding all these allegations, it knocked me sideways Levi Bellfield
He said: "I was at a friend's house. The police came and told us to turn the music down. They turned it off. There was an argy bargy and I was arrested."He said: "I was at a friend's house. The police came and told us to turn the music down. They turned it off. There was an argy bargy and I was arrested."
He also said he was jailed for eight months in 2005 for dangerous driving.He also said he was jailed for eight months in 2005 for dangerous driving.
With all that's been going on with me regarding all these allegations, it knocked me sideways Levi Bellfield
But Mr Bellfield told the court it was the "first time in my life" that he was giving evidence in court.But Mr Bellfield told the court it was the "first time in my life" that he was giving evidence in court.
When asked if he had seen Miss Rennie before her court appearance, Mr Bellfield said: "No, never in my life."When asked if he had seen Miss Rennie before her court appearance, Mr Bellfield said: "No, never in my life."
He added: "With all that's been going on with me regarding all these allegations, it knocked me sideways," he said. "I couldn't believe it."He added: "With all that's been going on with me regarding all these allegations, it knocked me sideways," he said. "I couldn't believe it."
Mr Bellfield said that on the date of the alleged attack on Anna-Maria he was attending was his son's birthday, and on the night of Miss McDonnell's murder he was "pretty certain" he was watching TV.Mr Bellfield said that on the date of the alleged attack on Anna-Maria he was attending was his son's birthday, and on the night of Miss McDonnell's murder he was "pretty certain" he was watching TV.