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| Stoke City's Andrew Hall admits murdering girlfriend | |
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| An ex-Premier League academy footballer has admitted killing a teenager he had a relationship with. | An ex-Premier League academy footballer has admitted killing a teenager he had a relationship with. |
| Andrew Hall, released from Stoke City Academy at the end of last season, pleaded guilty to murdering Megan-Leigh Peat, 15, at a house in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. | Andrew Hall, released from Stoke City Academy at the end of last season, pleaded guilty to murdering Megan-Leigh Peat, 15, at a house in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. |
| The 18-year-old from Flitwick pleaded guilty to murder at Luton Crown Court. | The 18-year-old from Flitwick pleaded guilty to murder at Luton Crown Court. |
| Ms Peat, of Westoning, was found stabbed at the house in Ailesbury Road on 9 June. | Ms Peat, of Westoning, was found stabbed at the house in Ailesbury Road on 9 June. |
| Hall admitted stabbing Ms Peat multiple times in the head and body at the house which belongs to a mutual friend. | Hall admitted stabbing Ms Peat multiple times in the head and body at the house which belongs to a mutual friend. |
| She died at about 01:30 BST from her injuries and severe blood loss after being treated by emergency services. | She died at about 01:30 BST from her injuries and severe blood loss after being treated by emergency services. |
| Horrific injuries | Horrific injuries |
| Hall, who suffered injuries to his hands, was at the end of a three-year scholarship at Stoke City academy. | Hall, who suffered injuries to his hands, was at the end of a three-year scholarship at Stoke City academy. |
| The court heard the midfield player was on the brink of signing as a professional with a future in the club's development side. | |
| He had returned home to Robin Close in Flitton and had spent the evening at nearby pubs with Ms Peat, a pupil at Harlington Upper School in Dunstable. | He had returned home to Robin Close in Flitton and had spent the evening at nearby pubs with Ms Peat, a pupil at Harlington Upper School in Dunstable. |
| Ms Peat was described as a caring girl who looked after her friends but also enjoyed her social life. | Ms Peat was described as a caring girl who looked after her friends but also enjoyed her social life. |
| Luton Crown Court heard that she was subjected to an horrific attack. | Luton Crown Court heard that she was subjected to an horrific attack. |
| Hall spent several days in hospital being treated for hand and arm wounds after the killing. | Hall spent several days in hospital being treated for hand and arm wounds after the killing. |