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Wimbledon antiques dealer admits strangling daughter with dressing gown cord | Wimbledon antiques dealer admits strangling daughter with dressing gown cord |
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A wealthy antiques dealer has admitted strangling his seven-year-old daughter with a dressing gown cord. | A wealthy antiques dealer has admitted strangling his seven-year-old daughter with a dressing gown cord. |
Robert Peters, 55, is accused of attacking Sophia at their home in Wimbledon, south-west London, in November. | |
Sophia was rushed to hospital and placed on a life support machine, but she died the following day. | |
Peters denied murder but admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. | |
Prosecutor Deanna Heer said his plea was not accepted. | |
A trial, which is expected to last for two weeks, will start at the Old Bailey on 23 April. | |
Peters, of Blenheim Road, was remanded in custody. | |
A further case management hearing was set for 28 March. |