Moira jury considers its verdict

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

The jury at the Moira Jones murder trial has retired to consider its verdict.

Judge Lord Bracadale spent an hour-and-a-half addressing the nine men and six women of the jury at the High Court in Glasgow.

Slovakian Marek Harcar, 33, denies raping and murdering Ms Jones in Queen's Park in Glasgow last May.

He is also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Special defences

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.

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