Moira died from 'repeated attack'

The body of Moira Jones was found in Queen's Park in May 2008

The Moira Jones murder trial has been told the businesswoman died from head and neck injuries during a "sustained and repeated" attack.

Consultant forensic pathologist Dr Marjorie Black told the High Court in Glasgow Ms Jones had at least 65 injuries.

The evidence was heard during the trial of 33-year-old Marek Harcar.

The Slovakian denies the rape and murder of 40-year-old Ms Jones in Queen's Park, Glasgow, last May.

Dr Black, 46, was questioned by prosecutors about a post-mortem examination she carried out on Ms Jones.

The pathologist told the court her injuries included black eyes, a broken nose and "very severe and very extensive bruising".

'Bizarre' behaviour

Lord Advocate Eilish Angiolini asked her: "Would it be fair that these external injuries alone would be indicative of a sustained and repeated attack?" Dr Black replied "yes".

Ms Angiolini said: "Would you describe it as severe in nature?" Dr Black agreed.

The trial at the High Court in Glasgow is before Lord Bracadale

Earlier, the court heard that Mr Harcar told a neighbour on the night Ms Jones was killed: "I need a woman - I'm looking for a woman."

Tchattche Chevis said the accused had banged on his door and behaved in a "bizarre way".

It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.

He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.

Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her.

He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.

Mr Hacar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones.

The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.