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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

Father and daughter, 14, ‘messing about’ before fatal knife wound, UK court hears

Closeup of young girl
Scarlett Vickers, 14, died from a knife injury at her home. Photograph: Police handout

A father accused of stabbing to death his 14-year-old daughter in the family kitchen told police they were “just mucking around” throwing objects at each other while cooking tea, a court has heard.

Simon Vickers, 50, is standing trial at Teesside crown court in Middlesbrough accused of the murder or manslaughter of his daughter Scarlett Vickers. He denies both charges.

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