The April Jones trial has started

[NorthernLurker]

The trial of Mark Bridger for the abduction and murder of April Jones plus some other charges has started today. From what I've read of the initial statements given by the prosecution, it's clearly going to be a very distressing case.
My thoughts are with all in court including the jury but most especially with April's parents who are in court. I don't know how they can bear it.

I would have thought so Rooney because someone posted them on the internet in October and they were then quickly removed.

oh thanks Lottie. I am so glad that this stuff wasn't leaked properly and so put in jeopardy the chance of a trial.

My heart goes out to them. How bloody strong must they be to bear this.

I would be careful of any judgments made on here while a trial is in progress

VERY

Nehru, should we report the thread - I'm not sure what we are Ok to say and what we're not.

colin hatch was murdered in prison by the prisoner who also attacked Huntley...hatch haunted me for years....he murdered an 8 yr old boy. worked on the case and can never forget the horrific details. you just cant

Don't think the whole thread needs to go, just some posts.

Hello

We're sure nobody on here wants to prejudice the trial.

Please be very careful not to speculate about guilt.

Oh good lord let people express their anger!

People cannot prioritise expressing their anger over getting justice, Animation.

But animation we have to be careful, he is presumed innocent til the end of the trial when the jury returns his verdict. It would be awful if anything said here harmed him getting a fair trial.

Although I didn't speculate on his guilt my deleted post, I don't think.

If we cannot express outrage this whole thread might as well be deleted as it seems disingenuous to only say poor parents .. poor little girl .. poor parents ..

What's the point?

It's horrific & also bought tears to my eyes, having a young daughter.

As George rightly points out, we have to be very careful about what we write.

I can't see any good coming of this thread TBH.

We can all read the news reports. We are all upset about the details within them, and the fact that April has gone and her parents are suffering in the most unimaginable way.

Now justice needs to be done, and part of that, in this online world, is responsible members of the public not putting stuff online which could prejudice the case. See it as your duty, as those poor 12 in the jury have to do their duty.

growlithe great post

The strength that Aprils parents are showing by attending the trial is astounding.

In their position I don't think I could bear to be there for purely selfish reasons.

I wish them continued strength throughout this horrific trial.

I think I only commented on my own naivety and horror at the evidence coming out in the trial.