Birmingham stabbings: Man admits Jacob Billington death

A man has admitted killing a university worker who died after a series of stabbings in Birmingham city centre.

Jacob Billington, 23, was killed and seven others injured during five separate incidents in the early hours of 6 September 2020.

Zephaniah McLeod, 27, of Nately Grove, Selly Oak, Birmingham, admitted manslaughter at the city's crown court earlier but denied a charge of murder.

He was not asked to enter pleas to seven counts of attempted murder.

Mr Billington, from Crosby, Merseyside, was stabbed in Irving Street while enjoying a night out with school friends.

A post-mortem examination found the library intern at Sheffield Hallam University died of a stab wound to the neck.

Appearing via video link at Birmingham Crown Court, McLeod admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.

He is next due to appear on 30 April.

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