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| Stoke City's Andrew Hall admits murdering girlfriend | Stoke City's Andrew Hall admits murdering girlfriend |
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| An ex-Premier League academy footballer has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 10 years for killing his girlfriend. | An ex-Premier League academy footballer has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 10 years for killing his girlfriend. |
| Andrew Hall, 18, released by Stoke City in May, pleaded guilty to murdering Megan-Leigh Peat, 15, at a house in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, on 9 June. | Andrew Hall, 18, released by Stoke City in May, pleaded guilty to murdering Megan-Leigh Peat, 15, at a house in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, on 9 June. |
| Ms Peat, of Westoning, suffered at least 60 stab wounds in the attack. | Ms Peat, of Westoning, suffered at least 60 stab wounds in the attack. |
| Judge Richard Foster, sentencing at Luton Crown Court, said Hall was jealous of her other friendships. | Judge Richard Foster, sentencing at Luton Crown Court, said Hall was jealous of her other friendships. |
| Hall, of Flitwick, admitted stabbing Ms Peat in the head and body at the house which belongs to a mutual friend. | Hall, of Flitwick, admitted stabbing Ms Peat in the head and body at the house which belongs to a mutual friend. |
| She died from her injuries and severe blood loss after being treated by emergency services. | She died from her injuries and severe blood loss after being treated by emergency services. |
| Hall, who suffered injuries to his hands, was at the end of a three-year scholarship at Stoke. | Hall, who suffered injuries to his hands, was at the end of a three-year scholarship at Stoke. |
| The court heard the midfield player was on the brink of signing as a professional with a future in the club's development side next season. | The court heard the midfield player was on the brink of signing as a professional with a future in the club's development side next season. |
| He had returned home to Robin Close, in Flitwick, and had spent the evening at nearby pubs with Ms Peat, a pupil at Harlington Upper School, in Harlington, near Dunstable. | |
| 'Ferocious attack' | 'Ferocious attack' |
| 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. |
| Judge Foster told Hall: "Megan Peat will never experience the thrill and success of exam results, going on to higher education, or perhaps being a bridesmaid at a best friend's wedding or an 18th birthday party. | Judge Foster told Hall: "Megan Peat will never experience the thrill and success of exam results, going on to higher education, or perhaps being a bridesmaid at a best friend's wedding or an 18th birthday party. |
| "Her life ended in your hands at 15 years old. | "Her life ended in your hands at 15 years old. |
| "Only you know why you did what you did that night and what the catalyst was for such a ferocious attack. | "Only you know why you did what you did that night and what the catalyst was for such a ferocious attack. |
| "It is clear you were jealous of her innocent friendships with others." | "It is clear you were jealous of her innocent friendships with others." |
| Hall stabbed her 60 times in the head, neck and upper chest. | Hall stabbed her 60 times in the head, neck and upper chest. |
| Two knives, including a serrated bread knife, were found next to her body. | Two knives, including a serrated bread knife, were found next to her body. |
| Ms Peat's family said in a statement they were satisfied Andrew Hall had pleaded guilty. | Ms Peat's family said in a statement they were satisfied Andrew Hall had pleaded guilty. |
| The family said: "Megan was a healthy, vibrant, loving and caring person who was very much loved by all her family and all her many friends. She had her whole life ahead of her. | The family said: "Megan was a healthy, vibrant, loving and caring person who was very much loved by all her family and all her many friends. She had her whole life ahead of her. |
| "Before her untimely death we were an ordinary family leading an ordinary life. | "Before her untimely death we were an ordinary family leading an ordinary life. |
| "Since that fateful day our world has changed beyond recognition. | "Since that fateful day our world has changed beyond recognition. |
| "The pain of losing our beautiful daughter and the tragic and awful way she died will stay with us for the rest of our lives." | "The pain of losing our beautiful daughter and the tragic and awful way she died will stay with us for the rest of our lives." |