Title: Shocking! Woman Admits Killing 11-Year-Old Girl with Poison for Bed Bugs
Keywords: woman admits killing 11-year-old girl, death of Fatiha Sabrin, Jesmin Akter convicted, aluminium phosphide poisoning
A WOMAN has admitted killing an 11-year-old girl after using a poisonous substance to get rid of bed bugs in her home.
Woman Admits Manslaughter in Tragic Death of Fatiha Sabrin
Fatiha Sabrin suffered a heart attack after Jesmin Akter used aluminium phosphide to get rid of the vermin.
Use of Regulated Poison Leads to Tragic Consequences
The 33-year-old scattered pellets of the substance, which is a regulated poison, around her flat in Shadwell, East London.
Activation of Dangerous Gas and Fatal Consequences
This was then activated by moisture to create the dangerous gas phosphene that travelled to Fatiha’s upstairs flat.
Admission of Guilt and Pending Legal Proceedings
Akter today admitted manslaughter when she appeared at the Old Bailey. She denied a further charge of importing a regulated substance, namely aluminium phosphide, from Italy without a license.
Trial Proceedings and Legal Formalities
Akter, who was aided by a Bengali interpreter, will next appear for a hearing on May 20 to see if prosecutors will proceed on that count.
Tragic Unfolding and Hospitalization of Fatiha Sabrin
The horror unfolded on November 26, 2021, when Fatiha was rushed to hospital. Tragically she couldn’t be saved and died on December 11 that year.
Illegal Importation and Fatal Consequences
Akter had allegedly imported the substance, which is designed for pest control on farmland to protect crops, from Italy without a license.
Regulated Substance and Consequences of Improper Usage
It is a regulated substance in the UK but requires a license to possess and use it.