GUILTY UK - Emily Jones, 7 stabbed to death by stranger in park, Bolton, 22 Mar 2020

[LadyL]

very disturbing

 

[Wild Rose]

So sad for your community.

 

[Sarahlou]

Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering seven-year-old girl in a Greater Manchester park is detained under the Mental Health Act
Source: BBC News twitter

 

[Legally Bland]

Emily’s parents said: “Emily [Jones] was seven years old, our only child and the light of our lives. She was always full of joy, love and laughter. Emily had such a cheeky smile and was beautiful inside and out. She had a heart as big as her smile.

“Emily was never happier than when she was spending time with her family and friends. She was our own little social butterfly. Emily had a passion for the outdoors and loved to play any sport, even when she was wearing her pink sparkly dresses.

“We are beyond devastated that this random act of violence means that we will never get to see our beautiful little girl grow up into the wonderful young lady she was showing such promise of becoming.

“It is truly heartbreaking to wake up to a world without Emily in it and we cannot comprehend why this has happened.”

They thanked the members of the public who helped to detain the woman following the attack, as well as the emergency services, and they asked for privacy to grieve.

Parents pay tribute to 'social butterfly' aged seven stabbed to death

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Emily’s parents said: “Emily [Jones] was seven years old, our only child and the light of our lives. She was always full of joy, love and laughter. Emily had such a cheeky smile and was beautiful inside and out. She had a heart as big as her smile.

“Emily was never happier than when she was spending time with her family and friends. She was our own little social butterfly. Emily had a passion for the outdoors and loved to play any sport, even when she was wearing her pink sparkly dresses.

“We are beyond devastated that this random act of violence means that we will never get to see our beautiful little girl grow up into the wonderful young lady she was showing such promise of becoming.

“It is truly heartbreaking to wake up to a world without Emily in it and we cannot comprehend why this has happened.”

They thanked the members of the public who helped to detain the woman following the attack, as well as the emergency services, and they asked for privacy to grieve.

Parents pay tribute to 'social butterfly' aged seven stabbed to death

Dear me, what a beautiful little girl. Defies belief

 

[Bampot]

My mind can't comprehend this crime. It's a nightmare.

 

[JudgeJoe]

You’d think someone that mentally ill- to stab a random little girl to death- would have been locked up by her family long ago. Good God. Did she recently stop taking her meds? Horrible.

 

[Peppery]

You’d think someone that mentally ill- to stab a random little girl to death- would have been locked up by her family long ago. Good God. Did she recently stop taking her meds? Horrible.

I’m not familiar with mental healthcare in the UK, but in the US there is nothing that parents can do once their child turns 18 until a crime or self harm is committed. That’s the worry of every parent with a child with mental illness. There really is no way to be proactive, we can only react after the fact.

 

[JudgeJoe]

I’m not familiar with mental healthcare in the UK, but in the US there is nothing that parents can do once their child turns 18 until a crime or self harm is committed. That’s the worry of every parent with a child with mental illness. There really is no way to be proactive, we can only react after the fact.

Unfortunately true.
https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/ivc/involuntary-commitment-concepts.html

 

[HayLouise]

What a beautiful little girl so so sad.

 

[Rosegold68]

their only child, their world.....how bloody devastating (not that her being an only makes a difference)

 

[Lmustang89]

Such a cute little girl. RIP

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[astheworldfallsdown]

Bolton: Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old girl in park on Mother's Day

A woman has been charged with murdering a seven-year-old girl who died after being stabbed in a park on Mother's Day.

Eltiona Skana is accused of killing Emily Jones in Bolton, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

The 30-year-old, formerly of Bolton, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article.

On the afternoon of 22 March, police were called to Queen's Park, a large park with a playground near Bolton city centre, following reports that a child had been stabbed.

A GMP statement said: "Emergency services attended but sadly despite the best efforts of Emily's family and medical responders, she passed away a short time later."

Skana has been remanded in custody and she is due to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on 26 May.

 

[Kikixxxx]

i wonder why no pictures of the accused has been released yet? usually the press release a picture if the name has been released.

 

[Ironside]

i wonder why no pictures of the accused has been released yet? usually the press release a picture if the name has been released.

The pictures we tend to see of the accused are lifted from social media so it all depends on journalists being able to find their profile assuming they even have one.

 

[chimpface]

If this is her the profile is empty/locked down.

Eltiona Skana

 

[Cakegremlin35]

Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after girl, 7, stabbed on Mother's Day
Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after girl, 7, stabbed on Mother's Day

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Seven-year-old girl killed by stranger while scooting towards her mother, murder trial hears

A seven year-old girl was on her scooter in a park calling out to her mother when she was stabbed to death by a stranger in front of both her parents, a murder trial has heard.

Warning: Some readers may find language upsetting

 

[CoverMeCagney]

My god. Out of the blue just like that, unimaginable.

 

[nothinonyou]

wonder why there are no images of this person? or even a court sketch? maybe once trial is over we'll get a mugshot