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Katie Rough death: Girl pleads guilty to manslaughter | Katie Rough death: Girl pleads guilty to manslaughter |
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A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to killing seven-year-old Katie Rough. | A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to killing seven-year-old Katie Rough. |
The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. | The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. |
Katie was found with severe lacerations to her neck and chest on a playing field in Woodthorpe, York, on 9 January. She died later in hospital. | Katie was found with severe lacerations to her neck and chest on a playing field in Woodthorpe, York, on 9 January. She died later in hospital. |
The girl did not speak as she entered her plea via video link at Leeds Crown Court. She denied a separate charge of murder. | The girl did not speak as she entered her plea via video link at Leeds Crown Court. She denied a separate charge of murder. |
More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
Nicholas Johnson QC, defending, asked the court if the charge of murder could be put to the girl again and she wrote her plea on a piece of paper. | Nicholas Johnson QC, defending, asked the court if the charge of murder could be put to the girl again and she wrote her plea on a piece of paper. |
Her solicitor told the court: "I can confirm she has indicated not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter." | Her solicitor told the court: "I can confirm she has indicated not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter." |
Graham Reeds QC, prosecuting, said: "We are going to accept that plea of manslaughter by diminished responsibility." | Graham Reeds QC, prosecuting, said: "We are going to accept that plea of manslaughter by diminished responsibility." |
Katie was a pupil at Westfield Primary School in the Acomb area of York. | Katie was a pupil at Westfield Primary School in the Acomb area of York. |
In the days after Katie's death Tracey Ralph, head teacher at the school, described her as a "kind and thoughtful child who was well-liked by both pupils and staff". | In the days after Katie's death Tracey Ralph, head teacher at the school, described her as a "kind and thoughtful child who was well-liked by both pupils and staff". |
Katie's funeral service took place at York Minister in February. | Katie's funeral service took place at York Minister in February. |
More than 300 people attended the service, which was led by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. | More than 300 people attended the service, which was led by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. |
Her coffin was decorated with characters from the Dr Seuss children's books. | Her coffin was decorated with characters from the Dr Seuss children's books. |
During the funeral service Katie's uncle described her as a "smart, fun, beautiful child". | |
He said she had selective mutism, but that it did not stop her from having fun. | |
"Her family were her world," he said. | |
"She loved her mum and dad but she was definitely described as a daddy's girl." | |
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