Bellfield, 42, denies murdering her, and also denies attempting to kidnap another girl the day before.

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There was a kidnap attempt on another Christian recently.

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This year's festival, held in January, was in doubt after the kidnap of three tourists and the killing of another in Timbuktu, in November last year.

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