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Boy, 16, admits murder of Michael Emmett in Blackwood | Boy, 16, admits murder of Michael Emmett in Blackwood |
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A 16-year-old boy has admitted murdering a "fantastic father" who died after being stabbed in Blackwood, Caerphilly county. | A 16-year-old boy has admitted murdering a "fantastic father" who died after being stabbed in Blackwood, Caerphilly county. |
Father-of-three Michael Lee Emmett, 29, died on 2 September after he and a second man, aged 44, were stabbed on Bryn Road and Apollo Way on 1 August. | Father-of-three Michael Lee Emmett, 29, died on 2 September after he and a second man, aged 44, were stabbed on Bryn Road and Apollo Way on 1 August. |
The boy, who appeared at Cardiff Crown Court via video link on Wednesday, cannot be named for legal reasons. | The boy, who appeared at Cardiff Crown Court via video link on Wednesday, cannot be named for legal reasons. |
He will be sentenced at a later date. | He will be sentenced at a later date. |
The teenager previously appeared at magistrates' court while Mr Emmett was still alive in hospital and admitted wounding with intent, assault on a police officer and breaching an anti-social behaviour order. | The teenager previously appeared at magistrates' court while Mr Emmett was still alive in hospital and admitted wounding with intent, assault on a police officer and breaching an anti-social behaviour order. |
Mr Emmett's baby daughter was born after he died. | Mr Emmett's baby daughter was born after he died. |
Speaking after his death, Mr Emmett's partner Natalie described him as "a true gentleman, always putting others first". | Speaking after his death, Mr Emmett's partner Natalie described him as "a true gentleman, always putting others first". |
She added: "He was a fantastic father to our twin boys and we know he would have adored his first daughter. | She added: "He was a fantastic father to our twin boys and we know he would have adored his first daughter. |
"He wasn't just my partner and father to our children, he was my soul mate, my best friend and was cruelly snatched away too soon. | "He wasn't just my partner and father to our children, he was my soul mate, my best friend and was cruelly snatched away too soon. |
"But he will never be forgotten and he will be loved always." | "But he will never be forgotten and he will be loved always." |
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