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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 Bridge CCTV footage taken at 0930 BST on 10 June showed a person going off the bridge and splashing into the water. 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.