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| Teenager admits killing girl, 12 | Teenager admits killing girl, 12 |
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| A 17-year-old boy has admitted the manslaughter of a 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head at a house in Greater Manchester. | A 17-year-old boy has admitted the manslaughter of a 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head at a house in Greater Manchester. |
| The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted killing Kamilah Peniston before Manchester Crown Court. | The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted killing Kamilah Peniston before Manchester Crown Court. |
| Kamilah was shot at her home in Gorton, on 30 April. | Kamilah was shot at her home in Gorton, on 30 April. |
| The youngster, described by neighbours as a "stunning girl", was taken to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, but later died from her injuries. | |
| The youth admitted shooting Kamilah with an illegal .38 snub-nosed revolver kept by her mother at the family home in Wembley Road. | |
| He was initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to the alternative count of manslaughter. |