Louise Smith murder trial: accused admits punching her in face

Shane Mays tells court he repeatedly hit girl, 16, but denies he intended to kill her

A man accused of brutally murdering a 16-year-old girl has told a court that he punched her repeatedly in the face but had not intended to kill her.

Shane Mays claimed he had struck Louise Smith after she hit him with a stick but told a jury he had not sexually assaulted her and had not defiled or tried to burn her body.