Boy says woman killed schoolgirl

A TEENAGE boy accused of raping and murdering a six-yearold girl on the Isle of Bute blames a woman for the crime.

The body of Alesha MacPhail was discovered in woodland on the Scottish island on July 2 last year. A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies taking her from her bed, assaulting and murdering her.

He has lodged a special defence of incrimination, stating a named woman committed the crime.