A person is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his teenage sister. Connor Gibson allegedly killed Amber Niven, 16, at Cadzow Glen in Hamilton, Lanarkshire final November 26.
Prosecutors declare the 20 year-old eliminated Amber's garments and repeatedly inflicted blunt drive trauma to her head and physique. Gibson - who additionally makes use of the identify Niven - is then stated to have strangled the teenager along with his fingers.
It's claimed he did this with intent to rape Amber and did homicide his sister. Gibson faces additional expenses of trying to defeat the ends of justice and trying to pervert the course of justice.
This contains claims he removed garments he had been sporting and that he referred to as the youngsters's dwelling Amber was staying at to faux she was nonetheless alive. Gibson can also be stated to have informed police he had final seen his sister after she walked off from an argument close to to a group centre in Hamilton on the day of the alleged killing.
Stephen Corrigan, 44, is a co-accused of Gibson. He doesn't face the homicide allegation, however is as an alternative charged with breach of the peace and trying to defeat the ends of justice. It's claimed Corrigan discovered Amber's physique, however relatively than alert police, he inappropriately touched her after which hid her stays below bushes and branches.
These expenses span between November 26 and 28 2021. The case referred to as for a listening to on the Excessive Court docket in Glasgow on Tuesday. Gibson's KC Tony Graham stated: "He pleads not responsible to the indictment. I estimate that this trial will endure for some 10 days. I'm prepared for a trial to be fastened."
Corrigan's lawyer Rhonda Anderson informed the courtroom he additionally denies the accusations he faces. She added: "The defence has lodged a particular defence of alibi."
Prosecutor Richard Goddard KC additionally requested for a trial to be set. Woman Stacey then fastened a trial on account of start subsequent July.
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