The killing of schoolgirl Emily Jones was unlawful and mental health services could not have predicted her attacker's behaviour, a coroner has ruled.
Eltiona Skana slit the seven-year-old's throat after snatching her from her scooter in Queens Park, Bolton, on Mother's Day. Skana, a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, was later sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, by means of diminished responsibility.
An inquest has been held at Bolton Coroner's Court - more than three years on from Emily's death on March 22, 2020.
