The forensic science technique which led to the conviction of serial killer Peter Tobin will be the focus of a global conference today.
Scottish scientists are at the forefront of work into the interpretation of bloodstain patterns, denoted by the position, size and shape of droplets.
They will share this crucial expertise at the three-day conference in Edinburgh of the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts (IABPA).
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