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.

  • @[email protected]English
    38•2 days 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…

    • @[email protected]English
      11•2 days ago

      As a father, that last bit doesnt ring as an admission of guilt as much as it does that hes experiencing self reproach. Hes not going to blame his daughter, so the only option left in his mind is that its his fault