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Girl, 13, 'stabbed victim 140 times and told friends she wouldn't be in school'
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- A 13-year-old girl is charged in connection with a pre-planned murder of Marta Bednarczyk, with prosecutors arguing the attack involved extensive knife violence and deliberate preparation.
- The victim, Marta Bednarczyk, was found dead in a Wellingborough terraced home, with her body later discovered as a fire began in the living room.
- Crown prosecutors allege the teenager researched the killing beforehand and communicated with friends suggesting she would be absent from school for a period.
- Pathologists reported at least 143 sharp-force injuries, including many to the head and neck, indicating a brutal, multi-knife assault.
- The defense contends diminished responsibility, while the Crown asserts the killing was murder due to premeditation and a lack of mental health abnormality.
- Jurors were told the 13-year-old allegedly lied about third-party involvement and denied diminished responsibility as a defense.
- Hospital observations noted the defendant appeared composed, smiling in hospital settings, challenging assumptions about her mental state.
- Opening statements emphasized the killing’s planned nature, with the defense under scrutiny over whether diminished responsibility could apply.
- Investigators indicated the fire that followed the attack was not the cause of the victim’s death, suggesting earlier fatal injuries.
- The trial is expected to explore whether the act constitutes murder or manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, with the court weighing intent against mental health claims.
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