Christina Edkins killing: Man detained for bus stabbing

A man who killed 16-year-old Christina Edkins on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.

Phillip Simelane, 23, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Christina Edkins in a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court.

Christina was travelling to Leasowes High School in Halesowen when she was attacked.

Sian Lloyd reports.

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