A MURDER trial has heard that clothes belonging to a suspect had the victim’s blood on them.

Jogging bottoms belonging to Mark Harrison, on trial for the murder of Kyle Watt on March 3 of this year, were found in the bedroom of a property on Menteith Court, Alloa, along with a number of other items.

The High Court in Edinburgh was told on Wednesday, November 14, that the item of clothing had the blood of three different people on them.

One part of the trouser had Mr Watt’s blood while the right leg had blood belonging to Mark’s brother, Barry Harrison, 44, who has already pleaded guilty to murder.

The left shoe Mark, 36, was wearing on the night in question was also found to have Mr Watt’s blood on it.

Mandy Bath, a forensic scientist, told the court that one explanation for the blood was that Mr Watt had been “struck” by Mark.

Ms Bath also highlighted a brown-handled flick knife which was recovered with bloodstains on it.

The police biologist added that the blood of three people was found on it with the major contributor being one of the witnesses, as well as Mr Watt’s blood.

However, Ms Bath went on to say that the knife did not match the description of the murder weapon.

The day had started with the final evidence of detective constable Steven McLean who had previously ran through the CCTV footage with the court on day one of the trial.

The police officer confirmed to the advocate depute that at no point is there any evidence of Mark being in possession of a knife during the incident, and likewise, no evidence of Barry being in possession of the baseball bat.

Dr Robert Ainsworth, the pathologist who carried out Mr Watt’s post-mortem examination, later confirmed that the cause of death was stab wounds to the chest and leg.

Dr Ainsworth went on to tell the court that a 12cm deep wound to the right cavity of the chest cut through rib cage and spinal cord, damaging the right lung in the process.

There was also a 16cm deep stab wound to the top of the right leg with two major veins being cut.

In addition, there were “several wounds to the head and chin which could have come from a baseball bat”.

The worst of the blunt trauma injuries was sustained on the top of the head where a deep laceration was caused which, according to Dr Ainsworth, almost led through to the skull.

Despite the horrific head injuries, the doctor confirmed that there was no significant head trauma or brain injury whatsoever.

When pressed for more detail by Mr Stewart, defence agent for the accused, Dr Ainsworth confirmed that the injuries sustained by the baseball bat would not have killed him if he had not been stabbed as well.

The accused denies the offence.

The trial continues.