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Angela Wrightson murder: Hartlepool victim had 100 injuries Angela Wrightson murder: Victim 'beaten to death' by teen girls
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A woman died after suffering more than 100 injuries from implements including a TV and shovel, a court has heard.A woman died after suffering more than 100 injuries from implements including a TV and shovel, a court has heard.
The body of 39-year-old Angela Wrightson was found by her landlord at her home in Hartlepool on 9 December 2014.The body of 39-year-old Angela Wrightson was found by her landlord at her home in Hartlepool on 9 December 2014.
Two girls who were aged 13 and 14 at the time have denied murder.Two girls who were aged 13 and 14 at the time have denied murder.
Prosecutors have told jurors at Leeds Crown Court Ms Wrightson suffered the injuries from a "sustained and brutal attack". Prosecutors told jurors at Leeds Crown Court Ms Wrightson suffered the injuries from a "sustained and brutal attack".
Nicholas Campbell QC for the prosecution said evidence suggested Ms Wrightson had been assaulted in 12 different places in her Stephen Street living room with implements including a computer printer, TV, coffee table and shovel. Nicholas Campbell QC, for the prosecution, said evidence suggested Ms Wrightson had been assaulted in 12 different places in her Stephen Street living room with implements including a computer printer, TV, coffee table and shovel.
He said smaller items such as a kettle, pan and glass ornament were also used.He said smaller items such as a kettle, pan and glass ornament were also used.
Both the defendants, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were in the care of the local authority at the time. Both the defendants, who cannot be identified because of their ages, were in the care of the local authority at the time.
Mr Campbell said their friendship "caused concern" to those looking after them. Mr Campbell said their friendship had "caused concern" to those caring for them and they were known to run away together.
The trial continues. The older girl accepts that she struck Ms Wrightson but said she did not intend to do her serious harm.
The younger girl denies any part in the assault and says she did not encourage her co-accused in any way.
The jury was told Ms Wrightson had a "troubled history" and was well known in her community for being an alcoholic.
She was "well-liked when sober" but could be "difficult" when drunk and was known to police and social services, who once found her lying in the middle of the road, the prosecution said.
She had attempted rehab in 2013 but her drinking continued.
The trial, which is expected to last five weeks, continues.