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Man who murdered daughter in play-fight avoids longer jail term

Court of appeal rules Simon Vickers’ 15-year sentence was ‘merciful’ but not unduly lenient

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

Father who murdered daughter in play-fight will not have sentence increased

Simon Vickers, 50, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years in February for the murder of his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett Vickers.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Father who murdered daughter in ‘play fight’ could have sentence increased

Simon Vickers is currently jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

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‘My husband was jailed for murdering our daughter – but I believe it was an accident’

Simon Vickers, 50, was jailed for murdering his 14-year-old daughter

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Boy, 15, found guilty of attempting to murder 13-year-old girl with a sword

The girl had severe injuries to her neck, abdomen, chest and back and was in hospital for three weeks, police said.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Grandad of 14-Year-Old Girl Stabbed to Death by Dad Breaks Silence – Heartbreaking Reason Mum Still Stands by Killer

In a harrowing case that has shocked the community, Simon Vickers, 50, has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for the murder of his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett.

The Fashion Central · Feb 11, 2025

Father Receives Life Sentence for Murder of His Teenage Daughter During 'Play-Fight' With Kitchen Knife

Simon Vickers, an England father, receives a life sentence for fatally stabbing his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett Vickers, during an alleged "play-fight."

Latin Times · Feb 10, 2025

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Father stabbed daughter in kitchen play-fight in ‘flash of anger’, judge says

Simon Vickers, 50, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for murdering his daughter Scarlett.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Father who fatally stabbed daughter during kitchen ‘play-fight’ jailed for life

Jurors found Simon Vickers guilty after they heard how he had given three different accounts of what happened

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Dad who stabbed daughter in heart during ‘play-fight’ is jailed for life

Simon Vickers had been drinking wine, watching the Euros football tournament and had smoked cannabis that day

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Father who murdered teenage daughter in Darlington jailed for life

Simon Vickers stabbed 14-year-old Scarlett with a knife while they were ‘mucking about’ in the kitchen

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

Father sentenced for kitchen murder of his 14-year-old daughter

Simon Vickers was convicted of stabbing his daughter Scarlett to death.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Man convicted of killing daughter during ‘play fight’ complains to police about ruined holiday plans

A father convicted of murdering his 14-year-old daughter after an alleged ‘play fight’ in their kitchen later complained to police about ruined holiday plans, CCTV shows.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

How a forensics expert helped convict father who claimed he accidentally killed his daughter in a play fight

Simon Vickers told police that the two had been playfighting before the 14-year-old suffered an 11cm deep stab wound to her chest

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Father guilty of murdering daughter after stabbing her in kitchen ‘play-fight’

Simon Vickers, 50, gave different accounts of what happened in the seconds before he plunged a kitchen knife into his daughter Scarlett’s chest.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Father who stabbed daughter, 14, found guilty of murder after claiming it was a play fight

Scarlett Vickers died in the kitchen of their family home in Darlington

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Father guilty of murdering daughter after stabbing her in kitchen play-fight

Simon Vickers, 50, gave different accounts of what happened in the seconds before he plunged a kitchen knife into his daughter Scarlett’s chest.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Father of girl, 14, killed in family’s kitchen in Darlington guilty of murder

Simon Vickers, 50, had claimed his daughter, Scarlett, died in a freak accident, but prosecutors said he stabbed her

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Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Man accused of stabbing daughter in ‘play-fight’ says it was ‘freak accident’

Simon Vickers, 50, denies both the murder and manslaughter of his only child Scarlett in the kitchen of their home in Darlington.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Man accused of stabbing daughter told police ‘I must be unluckiest man in world’

Simon Vickers denies both the murder and the manslaughter of his daughter Scarlett, in the kitchen of their home in Darlington.

Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025

Father Insists He Was 'Play-Fighting' With Daughter He's Accused of Stabbing With Kitchen Knife

A father accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter claimed they were simply "play-fighting" when she was fatally stabbed in the chest.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

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

Simon Vickers accused of murder or manslaughter of his child after incident at home in Darlington

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

Father denies murdering 14-year-old daughter during kitchen ‘play-fight’

Scarlett Vickers died after an incident in the kitchen of a house in Darlington in July last year.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

Girl, 13, ‘critical but stable’ after stabbing near dual carriageway

The girl was found at the side of the A63 in East Yorkshire with stab wounds and lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

Girl, 13, fights for her life after being stabbed in neck as six teenagers arrested for ‘attempted murder’

The young victim was found at the side of the A63 dual carriageway in Hessle near Hull on Friday morning

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