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Wimbledon antiques dealer admits killing daughter | |
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A wealthy antiques dealer has admitted killing his seven-year-old daughter in November last year. | |
Robert Peters, 55, is accused of attacking Sophia and strangling her with a dressing gown cord at their home in Wimbledon, south-west London. | |
Peters denied murder but admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. | Peters denied murder but admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. |
The prosecutor did not accept his plea and there will be a trial at the Old Bailey from 23 April. | |
The trial is expected to last up for to two weeks. | |
Peters, of Blenheim Road, was remanded in custody. | Peters, of Blenheim Road, was remanded in custody. |
A further case management hearing was set for 28 March. | A further case management hearing was set for 28 March. |
Sophia was rushed to hospital on 3 November and placed on a life support machine, but she died the following day. |