A nineteen year old from Ashton-under-Lyne has admitted killing his fiften year old sister at a caravan park in North Wales last summer.
Matthew Selby, of Windermere Crescent, appeared at Mold Crown Court to enter his plea by video link this morning.He was due to stand trial for murder this month, but has now pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
His sister Amanda Selby who attended Droylsden Academy died at the Ty Mawr Holiday Park in Towyn near Abergele, Conwy county on the 31st July
Ian Unsworth QC, prosecuting, said the Crown accepted the plea to manslaughter, based on close analysis of psychiatric reports.
Judge Rhys Rowlands said: “I too have read the reports from both psychiatrists and plainly I understand the decision taken by the Crown.”
Gordon Cole QC, defending, said Selby would be seen again by a psychiatrist before his sentencing next month
Following her death, Amanda’s family released a statement through North Wales Police which said: “Amanda was a loving daughter and granddaughter – she was caring, thoughtful, liked to help others and very much loved. She will be very sadly missed.”
Her school, also paid tribute to her, with a message on its website reading: “Our school family is devastated by this awful news. Amanda was a lovely student and she will be sorely missed by students and staff.”
