A MAN is on trial accused of murdering his 87-year-old grandmother.
Garry Kane, 40, is accused of attacking pensioner Kathleen Milward at her home in Brodie Place, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, on January 3, 2012.
A jury of eight men and seven woman at the High Court at Dumbarton were told that Mrs Milward died from head and neck injuries and aescemic heart disease.
This was part of a joint minute of facts agreed by the Crown and defence which were read out to the jurors.
Advocate depute Jennifer Bain, prosecuting, said: "A post- mortem examination found that the cause of death was head and neck injuries and aescemic heart disease."
It is alleged the 40-year-old hit the OAP on the head with a blunt implement, applied pressure to her neck by means unknown and murdered her. He is also accused of stealing money from her house.
Kane also faces a separate allegation that he behaved in a threatening manner towards his grandmother between 24 December 2011 and 3 January this year.
He is further accused of possessing heroin at several locations in Lanarkshire and three theft charges.
Kane denies all the charges against him.
The trial before judge Lord Matthews is expected to last 10 days.
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