Father of Tobin victim to meet detectives

THE father of one of serial killer Peter Tobin's victims is to meet the officers investigating his past, it has emerged.

Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has arranged for Michael Hamilton, whose daughter Vicky was murdered by Tobin, to meet detectives on the case.

The news emerged after a meeting between Mr MacAskill and Mr Hamilton today.

Tobin, 63, who is serving life for three murders, is challenging his 30-year sentence for killing Vicky Hamilton.

Vicky, 15, was abducted in Bathgate, West Lothian, in 1991. Her remains were found 17 years later buried in the garden of Tobin's former home in Margate, Kent.

Mr MacAskill agreed to meet Mr Hamilton after he received a letter from the father, who said earlier this year it was "ridiculous" that taxpayers' money was being spent on the appeal when the killer will spend the rest of his days in jail.

Tobin has failed to turn up at the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh twice through illness.