Simon Vickers was found guilty of murdering his 14-year-old daughter Scarlett after claiming he accidentally stabbed her during play-fighting. Prosecutors argued the fatal wound was inconsistent with a playful act.
Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on ET Canada, Metro and the Mail Online.A British father has been found guilty of murdering his 14-year-old daughter after previously claiming he mistakenly stabbed her while they were play-fighting in the kitchen
"After his partner called for an ambulance, paramedics attended the address and found Scarlett on the floor of the kitchen with a severe stab wound to the chest. Despite their efforts, Scarlett tragically died from her injuries a short time later," the release added., a pathologist told the court that it was"practically impossible" for the 4-inch deep stab wound that Scarlett suffered to have been caused by a knife in a play-fighting situation.
Anna Barker, a senior crown prosecutor with CPS North East, added, per the CPS release, “The account provided by Simon Vickers about how his daughter, Scarlett, sustained a fatal injury is wholly inconsistent with the forensic evidence in this case." Durham Constabulary detective superintendent, Craig Rudd, added in the police release, “Scarlett Vickers would have celebrated her 16th birthday this year. She had her whole life ahead of her."“Sadly, today’s verdict will not bring Scarlett back, but he will now face the consequences of his actions," Rudd added. “Our thoughts remain with those who cared about Scarlett."
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