Paramedic tells of "futile" attempt to save Fife pensioner Mary Logie

A paramedic has told a court of his 'futile' attempts to save the life of Fife pensioner Mary Logie.

Alan McIntyre, 60, told a jury on Tuesday how he and a colleague went to the 82-year-old pensioner's home in Leven, thinking they were answering a 'routine' call.

But the High Court in Edinburgh heard that Mr McIntyre changed his opinion after seeing the nature of Mrs Logie's injuries.

Giving evidence on the second day of proceedings against Mrs Logie's alleged killer Sandra Weir,41, Mr McIntyre said he arrived at her house shortly after 8.30pm on January 5 2016.

He told prosecution lawyer Alex Prentice QC that there were large amounts of blood near to where Mrs Logie lay on the floor. Mr McIntyre also said he saw a "circle" of blood on the ground which looked as though it had been cleaned.

He said Mrs Logie's heart rate was "chaotic" and her breathing was "intermittent".

Mr McIntyre told Mr Prentice that he thought there had been a "murder" and he asked people who had been present in the house to leave.

He said: "I thought something bad has happened here. I could hear a moaning coming from her.

"I really couldn't see. It was badly lit. I immediately went into rescue mode to try to save her life.

"I remember thinking this woman has just died. Her injuries are catastrophic and I'm going to try to save her."

However, Mr McIntyre told the court that he wasn't able to save her.

Mr Prentice asked: "Were your attempts successful?"

Mr McIntyre replied: "They were futile."

Ms Weir denies a total of eight charges including murdering Mrs Logie at her home at 35 Greengates, Leven on January 5 2016.

Her legal team have lodged a special defence of alibi in relation to the murder charge.

The special defence states that at the time of the alleged murder, Weir was at other locations in the Leven area.

The trial, which is being heard before judge Michael O'Grady QC, continues.

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