'It could have been anyone': Emily Jones murder trial told schoolgirl was not 'singled out' by her killer

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Bolton schoolgirl Emily Jones was 'not singled out' by her killer before she was attacked at a park on Mother's Day, a murder trial has heard.Eltiona Skana had previously been sectioned after hitting her mother over the head with an iron, jurors were told on the fifth day of proceedings at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.The 30-year-old denies murdering Emily, seven.

Skana has pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.Emilly died after she was attacked by Skana as she rode her scooter towards her mother in Queen's Park, Bolton, on March 22, the jury previously heard.

Skana grabbed the child and slashed her neck with a craft knife, the trial has been told. Today (Wednesday), the court heard evidence from Dr.