A young man who choked his 15-year-old sister to death at a caravan park has been jailed for five years.
Matthew Selby, 20, had admitted the manslaughter of Amanda Selby following a "domestic disturbance" at the Ty Mawr Holiday Park in Towyn, near Abergele, North Wales, on Saturday, July 31 last year.
Selby was sentenced at Mold Crown Court today. He previously appeared in February, when the court heard Selby had autism and mental health conditions that triggered the attack, reports Mirror Online.
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Ian Unsworth, KC, prosecuting, said during the earlier hearing that the Crown accepted the plea to manslaughter, based on close analysis of psychiatric reports.
Judge Rhys Rowlands said: "I too have read the reports from both psychiatrists and plainly I understand the decision taken by the Crown."
It is believed the teenager died from asphyxia after her throat was crushed and her external airways blocked, an inquest heard. Following her death, Amanda's family released a statement through North Wales Police which said: "Amanda was a loving daughter and granddaughter - she was caring, thoughtful, liked to help others and very much loved. She will be very sadly missed."
Her school, Droylsden Academy in Greater Manchester, also paid tribute to her. A message on its website said: "Our school family is devastated by this awful news. Amanda was a lovely student and she will be sorely missed by students and staff."
Teachers praised the Year 10 pupil's performance in previous newsletters published by Droylsden Academy, in Tameside, Greater Manchester. A large emergency services response, including an air ambulance, had scrambled to Ty Mawr, following Amanda's death.
At the time eyewitnesses said there were two ambulances and three rapid response vehicles, as well as three police cars in attendance. Images from the scene showed dozens of people waiting in a car park while an air ambulance and police cars were parked nearby.
Another image showed a caravan taped off by detectives. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Shocked families told how they had seen about eight police cars and multiple ambulances at the park. One mum-of-two told the Mail Online at the time: "We are staying two rows behind where it happened and didn't hear a single thing.
"I can't stop thinking about it because my son is 16. To come away on holiday and not go home with that special person is tragic. It's a normal family-orientated site."
Amanda's Jiu Jitsu club, Kamiza Dojo, said she and her mother had been a big part of the club for many years. It said: "Our club is saddened to hear the tragic news that one of our students, Amanda Selby, has lost her life while on holiday with her family.
"The Kamiza Dojo family is truly devastated by this awful news.... We are truly heartbroken, Amanda will be sorely missed."
A spokesman for Ty Mawr Holiday Park previously said: "Ty Mawr is a very popular 100 acre family park which welcomes tens of thousands of happy holidaymakers every year.
“This was an isolated and unprecedented incident which happened inside a caravan. We are shocked that such a tragic situation happened in such a safe and happy environment, where families come to relax and enjoy themselves."
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