Libby Squire murder trial begins – Richard Wright QC and Richard Woolfall prosecute
Park Square BarristersPawel Relowicz has gone on trial accused of the murder and rape of student Libby Squire.
Richard Wright QC leading Richard Woolfall prosecute.
Mr Wright QC opened the case yesterday telling the Court that Relowicz cruised around the student area of Hull in his car looking for a victim.
The prosecution allege the defendant picked up Libby Squire before driving her to a playing field before raping and killing her and dumping her body in the River Hull.
“It was from there that Libby’s body travelled into the Humber and then out to sea to be recovered by the lifeboat” – Mr Wright QC said.
The trial continues at Sheffield Crown Court and is expected to last 4 weeks.
PSQB door tenant Oliver Saxby QC is defence counsel
For national news coverage of the case please see the links below
Libby Squire murder trial: Student ‘raped and dumped in river’ – BBC News
Butcher accused of rape and murder of Libby Squire goes on trial | ITV News
Libby Squire murder: man, 26, raped and killed student, court hears | UK news | The Guardian
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