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| Manchester tram 'push' death: Woman admits manslaughter | Manchester tram 'push' death: Woman admits manslaughter |
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| A woman has admitted killing a man by allegedly pushing him into a moving tram at Manchester's Victoria station. | |
| Charissa Brown-Wellington, 31, from Oldham, was originally charged with the murder of Philip Carter, 30, who died at the station on 11 June. | Charissa Brown-Wellington, 31, from Oldham, was originally charged with the murder of Philip Carter, 30, who died at the station on 11 June. |
| Mr Carter was "pushed into a moving tram causing him to fall between the platform and tram", police said. | Mr Carter was "pushed into a moving tram causing him to fall between the platform and tram", police said. |
| At a hearing at Manchester Crown Court she admitted manslaughter, which was accepted by the prosecution. | At a hearing at Manchester Crown Court she admitted manslaughter, which was accepted by the prosecution. |
| Brown-Wellington was remanded into custody and will be sentenced at the same court on 30 October. | Brown-Wellington was remanded into custody and will be sentenced at the same court on 30 October. |
| A Metrolink driver reported the collision at about 19:45 BST on 11 June. | A Metrolink driver reported the collision at about 19:45 BST on 11 June. |
| The incident caused disruption to services on the Bury line for several hours, affecting those attending the Parklife Music Festival in Heaton Park. | The incident caused disruption to services on the Bury line for several hours, affecting those attending the Parklife Music Festival in Heaton Park. |