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| Man admits murdering uni student | Man admits murdering uni student |
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| A man has admitted murdering a student who was found dead in her bedroom at a university halls of residence. | A man has admitted murdering a student who was found dead in her bedroom at a university halls of residence. |
| Jason Webster, 20, pleaded guilty to murdering Hull University student Rebecca Love when he appeared at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday. | Jason Webster, 20, pleaded guilty to murdering Hull University student Rebecca Love when he appeared at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday. |
| He had been due to go on trial next week for murdering the 26-year-old marine biology student from Wath-on-Dearne, South Yorkshire. | He had been due to go on trial next week for murdering the 26-year-old marine biology student from Wath-on-Dearne, South Yorkshire. |
| Miss Love was found dead at The Lawns halls in Cottingham, near Hull, in May. | Miss Love was found dead at The Lawns halls in Cottingham, near Hull, in May. |
| Violent attack | |
| Gary Burrell QC prosecuting, told the court Webster had inflicted a prolonged attack on his victim. | |
| "This was a sustained and extremely violent attack that involved stabbing the head, throat and inside the mouth with pens," he said. | |
| Mr Justice Irwin QC said "an inevitable life sentence" would be passed after reports were prepared. | |
| Webster was expected to be sentenced in November. | |
| Speaking at the time of their daughter's death, Miss Love's parents David and Carol Love said: "She is deeply missed. The family are devastated by her untimely death." |