19/02/2008

Jury Sent Home In 'Bus Stalker' trial

The jury in the murder case dubbed the 'Bus Stalker' killings has been sent home following a second day of deliberations.

Levi Bellfield, 39, from west London, is accused of offences against five different women.

He is accused of killing Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004 and Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003, as well as the attempted murders of Kate Sheedy, 18, and Irma Dragoshi, 33.

He is also accused of the kidnap and false imprisonment of 17-year-old Anna-Maria Rennie.

The attacks all took place near bus stops in the Twickenham area of west London, between 2001 and 2004.

During the three-and-a-half month trial at the Old Bailey, the prosecution alleged that Mr Bellfield trawled buses and bus stops for women and attacked them when he was rejected.

Mr Bellfield has denied all the charges against him, claiming that he is a victim of mistaken identity.

The jury is expected to continue its deliberations on Wednesday.

(KMcA)


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