Rolf Harris arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London

Prosecution wraps up case in Rolf Harris trial

By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller

The prosecution in the London trial of Rolf Harris on 12 indecent assault charges has wrapped up its case after two weeks of evidence.
Four complainants have taken the stand, as well as about half a dozen bad character witnesses.
The defence will begin its case on Tuesday, with Harris expected to take the stand.
Overnight, the jury was shown short excerpts of home movies from a holiday in Australia during which Harris is alleged to have assaulted a friend of his daughter.

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