Arthur’s Seat murder trial hears evidence from police

Kashif Anwar is alleged to have killed Fawziyah Javed during a trip to the city

Kaye Nicolson, Reporter

A man accused of murdering his pregnant wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh “didn’t have much physical reaction” when he was told she had died, a trial has heard.

Today the High Court heard evidence from police officers who interviewed Anwar after the incident.

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