Simon Vickers denies murdering his 14-year-old daughter Scarlett and says they were "mucking about".

Summary

Simon Vickers, 50, is on trial for the fatal stabbing of his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett Vickers, during a kitchen play-fight at their Darlington home in July.

The court heard the family was throwing food and utensils while making dinner, and Vickers claims Scarlett accidentally impaled herself on a knife he was holding.

Prosecutors argue the wound was too deep to be accidental, alleging deliberate action.

Vickers denies murder and manslaughter, describing the incident as a tragic accident.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It can be - but doesn’t have to be. It would depend on a lot of things including how reckless or negligent he was for example. And whether the local law considers “negligence” to be a factor in manslaughter or whether it’s considered to be “reckless endangerment” or something like that.

    A paramedic overheard Ms Hall saying Scarlett and her father were “play-fighting and chucking knives at each other”, Mr McKone said.

    In this case however… That’s pretty damn negligent.

    edit:

    When asked if he was responsible for causing his daughter’s death, Mr Vickers replied “I must be”, the court heard.

    As stupid as he was - this is pretty heart breaking…