Pensioner on trial over wife murder charge

A pensioner is on trial accused of murdering his wife by smothering her with a pillow.

Ian Gordon, 67, of North Drive, Troon, is accused of murdering his 64-yearold wife Patricia at their home on 28 April last year by placing a pillow over her face and restricting her breathing.

A joint minute of agreed facts was read to the court by the prosecutor at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday.

Jurors heard Mrs Gordon was seen by doctors on a number of occasions between October 2015 and April 2016.

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