The chilling truth about the tragic and violent manner in which Karen Buckley’s life was cut short is starting to emerge today.
According to Scottish prosecutors, the young student was repeatedly hit in the head with a heavy instrument such as a spanner, and then suffered compression to the neck until she died.
It is also alleged that her attacker then poured corrosive substances over her body and disposed of it in a barrel, in an attempt to dissolve the corpse. He then concealed the barrel in a storage shed.
21-year-old Alexander Pacteau has appeared in court and been charged with Ms. Buckley’s murder. He is also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Mr. Pacteau has entered no plea or allegation so far. He is remanded in custody and will appear in court for a full hearing next week.