Man guilty of murdering girl, 9, playing in street

A man has been found guilty of murdering a nine-year-old girl as she played in the street.

Deividas Skebas stabbed Lilia Valutyte outside the shop where her mother worked in Boston, Lincolnshire, on 28 July 2022.

The 26-year-old admitted killing Lilia but denied her murder, claiming his responsibility was diminished by his mental state. However, a jury at Lincoln Crown Court convicted him following a trial.

Skebas, formerly of Thorold Street, Boston, was remanded in custody to be sentenced at a later date.

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