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Scarlett Jenkinson has admitted to stabbing Brianna Ghey for the first time after being found guilty of the teenager’s murder.
The 16-year-old killers were revealed as Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe in Manchester Crown Court today, after the judge lifted an anonymity order.
Deanna Heer KC said Jenkinson had been seen by a psychiatrist after being convicted in December and made “admissions”, having repeatedly denied stabbing her throughout the trial.
She told the court: “[Jenkinson] said effectively that at the time of the killing she had in fact administered stab wounds herself.
“She said she had snatched the knife from Eddie’s hand and stabbed her Brianna repeatedly. She said that Eddie had thrown Brianna to the floor and stabbed her three or four times then panicked and said he didn’t want to kill her, so Scarlett carried on.
“She was satisfied and excited by what she was doing.
“She said… her motivation w