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04/03/2013
Trial Of Nicola Furlong Opens
The man accused of murdering Irish exchange student, Nicola Furlong, has said he "had no intent, motive or reason to hurt, harm or kill" her.
Richard Hinds, 20, denied the murder on the first day of the trial in Tokyo today.
Ms Furlong was found dead in the Keio Plaza hotel on 24th May last year.
Hinds, an American musician, is accused of strangling Ms Furlong.
Nicola's parents and her sister Andrea travelled to Japan for the trial.
The case will run for two weeks.
The verdict will be delivered on 19th March.
(CD/GK)
Richard Hinds, 20, denied the murder on the first day of the trial in Tokyo today.
Ms Furlong was found dead in the Keio Plaza hotel on 24th May last year.
Hinds, an American musician, is accused of strangling Ms Furlong.
Nicola's parents and her sister Andrea travelled to Japan for the trial.
The case will run for two weeks.
The verdict will be delivered on 19th March.
(CD/GK)
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