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Tia Sharp murder trial: Stuart Hazell pleads guilty Tia Sharp murder trial: Stuart Hazell pleads guilty
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Stuart Hazell has pleaded guilty to the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.Stuart Hazell has pleaded guilty to the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.
The 37-year-old had denied murder and sexual assault of the 12-year-old in Croydon, south London, last year.The 37-year-old had denied murder and sexual assault of the 12-year-old in Croydon, south London, last year.
She was last seen on 3 August at the house of Hazell's partner, Tia's grandmother, in New Addington. Her body was found in her grandmother's loft a week later.She was last seen on 3 August at the house of Hazell's partner, Tia's grandmother, in New Addington. Her body was found in her grandmother's loft a week later.
Hazell's defence said he changed his plea because Tia's family had "suffered enough" during the trial.Hazell's defence said he changed his plea because Tia's family had "suffered enough" during the trial.
He had previously claimed Tia died in an accident and he hid her body in panic.He had previously claimed Tia died in an accident and he hid her body in panic.
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Tia's father, Steve Carter, broke down in tears as Hazell changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey.Tia's father, Steve Carter, broke down in tears as Hazell changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey.
The prosecution said Hazell had a sexual attraction to the schoolgirl.The prosecution said Hazell had a sexual attraction to the schoolgirl.
The jury had been show an image of a child alleged to be Tia, dead on a bed at her grandmother's house. The jury had been show an image of a child alleged to be Tia, dead on a bed at her grandmother's house in New Addington.
Blood could be seen on the bed linen in the picture, said to have been taken in the early hours of 3 August, when prosecutors say Tia died.Blood could be seen on the bed linen in the picture, said to have been taken in the early hours of 3 August, when prosecutors say Tia died.
Jurors heard two memory cards were found in the house, one in the kitchen and one, hidden on top of a doorframe, which contained "extensive pornography" featuring young girls.Jurors heard two memory cards were found in the house, one in the kitchen and one, hidden on top of a doorframe, which contained "extensive pornography" featuring young girls.
There were also three video clips of Tia sleeping in her bedroom and 11 still images of her sleeping. There were also three video clips and 11 still images of Tia sleeping.
'A bully''A bully'
The trial was read a letter written by Hazell to his father from prison saying he had made "one mistake" and his "whole world collapsed" .The trial was read a letter written by Hazell to his father from prison saying he had made "one mistake" and his "whole world collapsed" .
The letter was headed with the words "forgive me" and a picture of a sad face.The letter was headed with the words "forgive me" and a picture of a sad face.
It read: "What happened I will explain in time, but put it this way, it was an accident and I panicked.It read: "What happened I will explain in time, but put it this way, it was an accident and I panicked.
"Stupid I know but for my stupidity I'm looking at 15 to 18 years. I regret it every second of every day.""Stupid I know but for my stupidity I'm looking at 15 to 18 years. I regret it every second of every day."
Hazell had a reputation for violence on the estate where he lived and three years ago he was convicted for threatening pub landlord Peter Wilson with a machete. Hazell, a convicted drug dealer, had a reputation for violence on the estate where he lived and three years ago he was convicted for threatening pub landlord Peter Wilson with a machete.
"He was a horrible man, a horrible man," Mr Wilson told the BBC."He was a horrible man, a horrible man," Mr Wilson told the BBC.
"He was a bully, not very popular at all on the estate I would say.""He was a bully, not very popular at all on the estate I would say."
During the hunt for missing Tia, Hazell said she was "like my own daughter".
He described Tia as "a happy-go-lucky golden angel" and said there had been no problems at her "loving home" before she vanished.
Hazell is expected to be sentenced later.Hazell is expected to be sentenced later.