 Sandy Hadfield's body was found in Boultham Park |
A man accused of murdering a 13-year-old schoolgirl by cutting her throat with a Gurkha knife has chosen not to give evidence in his defence. Timothy Cuffy, 35, formerly of Usher Green, Lincoln, is alleged to have murdered Sandy Hadfield after leading her to the city's Boultham Park in July 2002.
Mr Cuffy, who denies the murder charge, told police he simply found her body as he rode his bike through the park.
The prosecution has claimed that Mr Cuffy plied the teenager with drink until she was "literally legless" before taking her to a secluded spot and murdering her.
In interviews read to the jury, Mr Cuffy claimed he was cycling in the park when he noticed something in the bushes - then realised it was a person's legs.
He told police that he dialled 999 as soon as he realised he had found a body.
When asked by police if he killed the girl, he replied: "No, I didn't."
The trial continues.
One-Minute World News 
News services
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version 
