Father denies murdering baby daughter on 'worst day of his life'

A FATHER accused of murdering his baby daughter described her death as "the worst day of his life.

Craig Jamieson's sister yesterday told a jury of the claim and that he added it was something he "would not forget".

Jamieson denies murdering four-month-old Abbie at the family home in Scotstoun, Glasgow, in February 2008.

The 30-year-old has lodged a special defence of incrimination against his former partner, Nichola Haddock, who is the mother of Abbie.

The accused's sister, Joanne Jamieson, was yesterday called as the first defence witness during the trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Miss Jamieson said she went straight to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow, after receiving a text from the couple. She added: "Craig and Nichola were there. They were worried that obviously something was wrong with Abbie.

"Nichola kept saying: 'They are going to blame us for this'. They were upset."

Jamieson's QC, Ronnie Watson, asked: "How was your brother?"

She replied: "He was a mess – he was crying. He put his hands on his head and said: 'Mum, not my baby girl'."

The trial, before Judge Alistair Stewart, QC, continues.