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Yvette Hallsworth murder: Mateusz Kosecki jailed for Derby stabbing | Yvette Hallsworth murder: Mateusz Kosecki jailed for Derby stabbing |
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A teenager who lured a prostitute into an alleyway and then stabbed her to death has been jailed for life. | |
Mateusz Kosecki, 18, admitted murdering mum-of-two Yvette Hallsworth behind houses off Hartington Street, Normanton, Derby. | Mateusz Kosecki, 18, admitted murdering mum-of-two Yvette Hallsworth behind houses off Hartington Street, Normanton, Derby. |
He was jailed for life at Nottingham Crown Court with a minimum of 24 years. | He was jailed for life at Nottingham Crown Court with a minimum of 24 years. |
During the investigation it was discovered Kosecki "preyed" on and attacked other prostitutes in the area, but they were unreported. | During the investigation it was discovered Kosecki "preyed" on and attacked other prostitutes in the area, but they were unreported. |
The body of Miss Hallsworth, who was described as a loving mother, was found on the morning of 6 April by a passing member of the public. | |
Kosecki, originally from Poland, led his victim to the area close to his home in Hartington Street, before stabbing her 18 times, searching her body and running off. | |
At a hearing on Tuesday he admitted murder but denied two charges of attempted robbery and one of attempted rape, which he will face no further action for. | |
The court was told that he planned to rob his victim in a desperate attempt to get enough money to return to Poland and went out armed with a kitchen knife. | |
In sentencing Kosecki, Judge Michael Stokes QC, said he killed Miss Hallsworth in a "cruel and savage way" and her last moments would have been of abject terror. | |
Det Insp Graham Prince said he hoped the sentence would bring some comfort to the victim's family. | Det Insp Graham Prince said he hoped the sentence would bring some comfort to the victim's family. |
He said: "Kosecki made a plan and lured Yvette to a dark, secluded location before attacking her with a knife. She sustained a number of stab wounds which caused her death. | He said: "Kosecki made a plan and lured Yvette to a dark, secluded location before attacking her with a knife. She sustained a number of stab wounds which caused her death. |
"After he had killed her, Kosecki searched Yvette before running off and leaving her where he had murdered her. | "After he had killed her, Kosecki searched Yvette before running off and leaving her where he had murdered her. |
"The evidence against him was overwhelming, which may be the reason he has pleaded guilty." | "The evidence against him was overwhelming, which may be the reason he has pleaded guilty." |
Det Insp Prince wants women who work in the sex trade to be more confident in reporting crime. | Det Insp Prince wants women who work in the sex trade to be more confident in reporting crime. |
"It is clear that Kosecki was a predator who preyed on a number of vulnerable women in this area, knowing that these matters would probably go unreported," he added. | "It is clear that Kosecki was a predator who preyed on a number of vulnerable women in this area, knowing that these matters would probably go unreported," he added. |
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