A MAN has gone on trial accused of murdering his ex-partner and putting her body in a sports bag.

Craig Walker, 40, is alleged to have killed 34-year-old Lauren Wilson at a flat in Renfrew on May 26, 2021.

It is claimed he repeatedly struck and stabbed Sainsbury's worker Lauren with a knife on the head and body.

The murder charge further states Walker compressed her neck and inflicted blunt force injuries by means unknown.

Walker is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice on the same date.

This includes claims he wrapped Lauren in sheets and tape before placing her in a large sports bag with the intention of disposing of her body.

Walker is also said to have sent messages from his former partner's phone, pretending to be her.

The indictment alleges he did all this to "avoid detection, arrest and prosecution."

Addresses listed in this charge are the flat where the alleged murder occurred, the Normandy Hotel, in Renfrew, as well as a house in Paisley.

Walker also faces an earlier allegation of having two knives on May 20, 2021.

Lauren's mum, Pauline Wilson, told the High Court in Glasgow that she received "out of character" text messages from her.

The court was told that one message read: "It's okay mum, I'm not doing anything stupid or making an idiot of myself, I just really need your support at this moment."

Another message that was read out stated: "I'm embarrassed mum, this my doing, I have been a total d***."

Prosecutor David Dickson asked the 61-year-old witness if this was something Lauren would say."

She replied: "No, Lauren never swore at me and would not use that kind of language."

The trial continues tomorrow before Judge Lady Stacey.