Trial of nurses resumes

KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia - The trial of two British nurses charged with murder in Saudi Arabia resumed yesterday after a three week…

KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia - The trial of two British nurses charged with murder in Saudi Arabia resumed yesterday after a three week break.

Ms Deborah Parry (38) and Ms Lucille McLauchlan (31) are charged with killing their 55 year old Australian colleague, Ms Yvonne Gilford, at the King Fahd medical complex in Dhahran in December. If convicted, they could face the death penalty.

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