A MAN accused of murdering and dismembering his father gave his friends the Saw horror films as a present hours after the killing, a court has heard.

An interview Nathan Robinson gave to the police following his arrest was read aloud at Winchester Crown Court as part of his trial today.

During the interview, the 26-year-old, who denies murdering Poole taxi-driver William Spiller, was quizzed about his movements after May 16 2013 - the date police believe the victim was killed.

His remains were found on June 17 last year packed into a series of plastic boxes at his flat in Stedman Road, Southbourne.

During the interview, the defendant, who admits manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility or loss of control, told officers he was suffering with flashbacks of his father's bloodied body with his head propped up against the bed.

Robinson claimed he had forgotten large stretches of time, including a trip to Glasgow that police believe took place the day after his father's death.

He also said he had brought his friends in the Scottish city a gift to mark his visit, adding: "I took them the Saw films".

The movies show scenes of torture and death, and had been watched by Robinson before the trip to Scotland.

He was questioned about his time in Glasgow, during which he spent large sums of cash he admitted taking from his father's flat.

It is alleged that he continued to use Mr Spiller's phone to text the victim's partner and friend in order to reassure them that he was safe and well.

But during the interview, Robinson said he "still didn't want to believe it had happened", and had blocked out the killing.

Officers said he bought cleaning gear and paid the rent for Mr Spiller's flat in cash on the day of the death.

Robinson said he had no memory of this, or of speaking with a neighbour downstairs who told him of "pink fluid" coming through his ceiling.

Police say the defendant told him it was red wine that had been knocked over.

The substance was later discovered by police to be diluted blood washed from Mr Spiller's body.

Robinson said he suffers with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, and had been "in denial" about the killing.

The trial continues.