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Mark Simpson denies murdering baby Alexis Matheson in 2007
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A man accused of murdering his girlfriend's baby has said he was "privileged and honoured" to have a role in her life.
Mark Simpson, 29, denies murdering six-week-old Alexis Matheson in Aberdeen in 2007.
Mr Simpson told the High Court in Aberdeen the baby's mother asked him to be a father figure to Alexis.
The accused said he was over the moon when he was asked and after the birth.
Mr Simpson denies murdering Alexis by assaulting her in Aberdeen between 8 November and 9 December 2007.
He allegedly seized hold of her, shook her and compressed her chest, leaving her so severely injured that she died.
The trial, which began last month, continues.
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Mark Simpson denies murdering baby Alexis Matheson in 2007 Related stories
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend's baby has said he was "privileged and honoured" to have a role in her life.
Mark Simpson, 29, denies murdering six-week-old Alexis Matheson in Aberdeen in 2007.
Mr Simpson told the High Court in Aberdeen the baby's mother asked him to be a father figure to Alexis.
The accused said he was over the moon when he was asked and after the birth.
Mr Simpson denies murdering Alexis by assaulting her in Aberdeen between 8 November and 9 December 2007.
He allegedly seized hold of her, shook her and compressed her chest, leaving her so severely injured that she died.
The trial, which began last month, continues.
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.