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Plunge mother admits murder bid | Plunge mother admits murder bid |
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A woman who plunged 100ft from the Humber Bridge with her daughter has appeared in court after pleading guilty to the attempted murder of the child. | A woman who plunged 100ft from the Humber Bridge with her daughter has appeared in court after pleading guilty to the attempted murder of the child. |
Angela Schumann, 28, of Leeds, and her daughter Lorraine Tumalan-Schumann, who was nearly two years old at the time, survived the fall in June last year. | Angela Schumann, 28, of Leeds, and her daughter Lorraine Tumalan-Schumann, who was nearly two years old at the time, survived the fall in June last year. |
They were rescued after police were alerted to a pushchair on the bridge. | They were rescued after police were alerted to a pushchair on the bridge. |
Schumann's marriage to Julio Tumalan Nava had broken up and he had custody of the child, Hull Crown Court heard. | Schumann's marriage to Julio Tumalan Nava had broken up and he had custody of the child, Hull Crown Court heard. |
The Recorder of Hull, Judge Michael Mettyear, adjourned sentencing until 23 November for the defence to prepare further psychological reports after hearing that Schumann had been suffering from "emotional problems". | The Recorder of Hull, Judge Michael Mettyear, adjourned sentencing until 23 November for the defence to prepare further psychological reports after hearing that Schumann had been suffering from "emotional problems". |
The court was told that when Schumann was dragged from the water, there was faded writing on her stomach which read: "Cause of death Julio." | The court was told that when Schumann was dragged from the water, there was faded writing on her stomach which read: "Cause of death Julio." |
Only five people have survived falls from the Humber BridgeCCTV footage taken at 0930 BST on 10 June showed a person going off the bridge and splashing into the water. | |
Minutes later, police were alerted after an empty pushchair, a child's pink shoe, and a white teddy bear were found on the walkway of the bridge. | Minutes later, police were alerted after an empty pushchair, a child's pink shoe, and a white teddy bear were found on the walkway of the bridge. |
A female voice was heard shouting: "Help, it's cold." | A female voice was heard shouting: "Help, it's cold." |
Schumann suffered a fractured spine in the fall and spent almost two months in hospital. Her daughter was treated for hypothermia. | Schumann suffered a fractured spine in the fall and spent almost two months in hospital. Her daughter was treated for hypothermia. |
The court heard that when police searched Schumann's home the next day, they found her will and 28 separate envelopes addressed to her daughter containing single photos of herself. | The court heard that when police searched Schumann's home the next day, they found her will and 28 separate envelopes addressed to her daughter containing single photos of herself. |
In one letter she wrote about her husband, saying: "He's made of stone, but I can do one thing. I don't have to be a prisoner in Leeds. I don't have to be his slave and live in pain 24 hours every day. | In one letter she wrote about her husband, saying: "He's made of stone, but I can do one thing. I don't have to be a prisoner in Leeds. I don't have to be his slave and live in pain 24 hours every day. |
"I can be with my daughter all the time. I can be far away where no Julio can hurt us or separate us." | "I can be with my daughter all the time. I can be far away where no Julio can hurt us or separate us." |
Nick Adlington, for the prosecution, said this highlighted her state of mind but he added that Mr Nava was in no way to blame. | Nick Adlington, for the prosecution, said this highlighted her state of mind but he added that Mr Nava was in no way to blame. |
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