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Glasgow bin lorry crash inquiry: Driver accused of telling 'pack of lies'

The driver of a bin lorry which crashed in Glasgow, killing six people, has been accused of telling "a pack of lies" about his medical history.

In a second day of evidence to a fatal accident inquiry, Harry Clarke again refused to answer a series of questions about last December's crash, leading the mother of one of the victims to storm out of court.

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Dustman told lorry driver: 'You've started killing people'

A dustman repeatedly punched the driver of a bin lorry in the back as he careered into pedestrians in Glasgow City Centre last December and told him "you've started killing people Harry", an inquiry has heard.

Matthew Telford, who has worked as a waste collector for Glasgow City Council for 17 years, was in the backseat of the lorry when it crashed.

The 46-year-old, who was crying as he recalled the events, said he thought Harry Clarke was "having a laugh" when he slumped at his wheel.

ITV News Scotland Correspondent Debi Edward is in court listening to Mr Telford's harrowing account:

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