April Jones: Is Mark Bridger an abattoir worker or a lifeguard?
MARK Bridger was “probably responsible” for the death of five year old April Jones. But he says he didn’t kidnap her. He says he didn’t murder her.
Judge Mr Justice Griffith-Williams said that it can be reported in the press that “you have indicated that the defendant’s case is that he was probably responsible for the death of April”.
On Channel Five News that becomes: “admits he probably killed her“.
No. That’s not what the judge said. Five has taken the one statement of interest from today’s events and twisted it.
In Mold Crown Court, Bridger has plead not guilty to child abduction, murder and perverting the course of justice. His trial begins on February 25.
April Jones was playing on the Bryn-y-Gog estate, Machynlleth, in mid Wales, on October 1 2012. Then she vanished.
Reporting will be tight. So. What can the media do? Well, the papers can mention Mr Bridger’s job:
Times: “A former abattoir worker has admitted he was ‘probably responsible’ for the death of five year old April Jones but denied that he either kidnapped or murdered her.”
Daily Mail: “Former lifeguard Mark Bridger is ‘probably responsible’ for the death of five-year-old April Jones, who went missing in mid Wales last year, a court heard today.”
London Evening Standard: “A former lifeguard admits that he is ‘probably responsible’ for the death of five-year-old April Jones but denies her abduction and murder, a court heard today.”
Daily Mirror: “FORMER lifeguard Mark Bridger today pleaded not guilty to the abduction and murder of five-year-old April Jones, who went missing in mid Wales last year.”
Guardian: “Mark Bridger, a former lifeguard, is accused of abducting April Jones, five, as she played near her home in Machynlleth, mid-Wales.”
What is he – a former abattoir worker or a former lifeguard?
Posted: 14th, January 2013 | In: News Comments (9) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
January 17th, 2013 at 3:42 pm
Huntley was proved to have murdered two little girls – hardly just a “fall guy”….
January 17th, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Like Huntley – he s the fall guy.
January 15th, 2013 at 10:25 pm
the judge will say he will probably give him 5 years detention…if he behaves he could probably get early release in 3 years, probably on a tag.
January 15th, 2013 at 10:33 am
Lifeguard is one of those jobs associated with perving possibilities, like Scout Master, Catholic Priest, Welsh Shepherd and Pork Butcher.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:35 pm
He was both a former life guard and former abattoir worker – why is that worth an article?
January 14th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
“That’s not what the judge said. Five has taken the one statement of interest from today’s events and twisted it.”
No, they haven’t twisted the judge’s words. They quoted the defence barrister.
January 14th, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Former lifeguard – why do they all insist on stating his old job?
January 14th, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Not good when your own barrister says you were ‘probably responsible’, is it?!
January 14th, 2013 at 6:41 pm
Even Auntie is reporting, ‘Former lifeguard, Mark…..’
This really pisses off lifeguards. I wonder if anyone has ever been described as an ex journalist….probably not – might give them a bad name as mud sticks doesn’t it.