A 53-year-old man has admitted to the murder of a university lecturer in a fatal stabbing that shocked the city of Plymouth earlier this year.
Paul Antony Butler pleaded guilty today at Plymouth Crown Court to the murder of 48-year-old Claire Chick during an incident that took place in January. He also admitted to a charge of possessing a bladed article.
Butler was arrested at the scene and charged shortly after.
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Today’s guilty plea brings the case one step closer to sentencing. A full sentencing hearing is expected in the coming weeks, where further details surrounding the tragic incident will be heard in court.