Jury set to decide fate of Aberdeen babysitter accused of shaking infant
A jury will today meet to decide the fate of an Aberdeen babysitter accused of shaking an infant in her care and placing the child’s life “at risk”.
High Court in Aberdeen
Tears from accused Aberdeen babysitter as she denies hurting infant
An Aberdeen babysitter accused of shaking an infant in her care wept as she gave evidence at her own trial, insisting “I could never harm a child”.
Aberdeen babysitter on abuse charge ‘lives for her children’
A babysitter accused of abusing an infant girl in her care has been described as a “24-hour mum” who always wants the best for her children.
Aberdeen doctors feared baby in ‘floppy and blue state’ had deliberate injuries
Doctors feared a critically ill baby might have been deliberately harmed the moment she arrived at hospital in a “floppy and blue” state.
Eye doctor says baby’s damaged retinas probably caused by being shaken
An eye doctor has become the latest expert witness to say he believes a young girl left bleeding from her brain and eyes was shaken.
Neighbour tells court of Aberdeen babysitter’s ‘distress’
The neighbour of a babysitter accused of repeatedly shaking a young child has described seeing the “distressed” woman holding the infant and shouting for help.
Expert says baby’s injuries ‘most likely’ caused by being shaken
An expert in child brain injuries has told a jury a baby had “most likely” been violently shaken before being taken to hospital in a “floppy and unresponsive” state.
Jury played ‘distressing’ 999 call during Aberdeen baby attack trial
Syeda Sokina Begum is accused of “repeatedly” shaking the infant to the “danger of her life” – leaving her with bleeding on her brain and in her eyes – but denies the charge.
Mum of ‘shaken’ Aberdeen baby warned over sleeping in same bed as her
The Aberdeen mother of an infant left with severe injuries in an alleged attack by her babysitter was chastised by nurses in the days after for sleeping in the same bed as her.
Murderer Steven Sidebottom shared Facebook appeals to catch Brian McKandie’s killer
Brutal murderer Steven Sidebottom shared Facebook appeals to catch Brian McKandie’s killer in an effort cover his tracks.
Man facing life in jail after being found guilty of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie
A remorseless killer was today facing life in jail after he was convicted of brutally murdering and robbing a north-east mechanic at his rural cottage to "fund a lifestyle he couldn't afford".
Senior detective tells court Brian McKandie’s injuries were worst he’d ever seen
A senior detective told a court the injuries suffered by a mechanic allegedly bludgeoned to death in his home were the worst he had ever seen.
No DNA found to link murder accused with Brian McKandie
No DNA was found that could link a north-east murder accused with the man he is accused of killing, a court has heard.
Former partner of north-east man accused of murdering Brian McKandie tells court he lavished her with gifts days after death
The former partner of a man accused of murder told a court she had to calm him down when he realised the police were treating the death as suspicious.
Murder trial hears nearly £200,000 found at Brian McKandie’s home by police
A police crime scene manager has told a court how officers recovered almost £200,000 while clearing out an alleged murder victim’s home.
North-east man accused of murdering Brian McKandie asked hotel employee to clarify what time he was there, court told
A man accused of murder asked a hotel worker to clarify the time he had been in the premises on the day of the alleged incident after the police inquiry began, a court has heard.
Shop holds no record of purchase Brian McKandie murder accused said he made at time of incident, court hears
A man accused of murder told police he bought a bottle of vodka at a village shop at the time of his alleged victim’s death.
Man accused of murdering Brian McKandie offered friend £500 to give him a lift, court told
A north-east murder accused told a friend he would pay him £500 to drop him off somewhere and pick him up later and to make sure he was seen in Huntly or Inverurie in the intervening time, a court has heard.
Court hears man accused of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie paid off £1,500 bar tab same week body found
A man accused of murder paid off a £1,500 bar tab the week his alleged victim died, having not bought a drink in the pub for a year, a court has heard.
Forensic pathologist who examined body of Brian McKandie knew as soon as he unzipped the bag something was ‘not right’
The pathologist who investigated the body of a north-east mechanic found dead in his home has told a court he “unzipped the bag” and realised straight away something was “not right”.
Court told man accused of murdering and robbing north-east mechanic Brian McKandie was left with just £27 a month after child maintenance
A north-east man accused of murdering and robbing a mechanic in his cottage was left with just £27 a month after expenses from his job as a farmer.
Inspector who went to house of dead mechanic Brian McKandie said she would have acted differently ‘in hindsight’
The senior investigating police officer who was sent to the home of north-east mechanic Brian McKandie and failed to realise a crime had taken place has told a court she would have acted differently “in hindsight.”
Murder trial told Brian McKandie had nearly £200,000 hidden in ‘tins, boxes and wallets’
A north-east mechanic found dead in his home had nearly £200,000 in cash stored in the house, a court has heard.
Brian McKandie’s friend tells court she spotted blood through pensioner’s window
A friend of a north-east mechanic has told a court of the moment she phoned the police because she saw blood inside his property and later discovered he was dead.
Witness says she saw man accused of murdering Brian McKandie outside his home
A man accused of bludgeoning a north-east mechanic to death inside his home was seen outside the property the day before, a court heard.
Police investigators originally thought Brian McKandie’s death was an accident
Police scene examiners who attended at the home of a north-east mechanic found dead originally thought his death was an accident, a court has heard.
Man on trial accused of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie
The brother of a mechanic found dead in his own home was in Australia when police broke the news to him, a court has heard.
Man found guilty of attempting to kill daughter’s ex-boyfriend in Aberdeen axe attack
A man has been found guilty of attempting to kill his daughter’s ex-boyfriend by striking him with an axe in a street attack in Aberdeen.
Trial told man did not stab friend by mistake
A man has denied to a jury that he stabbed his best friend accidentally.
Aberdeen stab victim: ‘I thought I was going to die’
A man thought he was going to die after being stabbed four times, an attempted murder trial has heard.