New sentencing date set for man from Tameside who killed his teenage sister at a north Wales caravan park

A man from Tameside who killed his teenage sister at a caravan park in North Wales is now to be sentenced in September. Amanda Selby, 15, died at the Ty Mawr holiday park in Towyn, near Rhyl in July last year.

Her 19-year-old brother Matthew Selby, from Ashton-Under Lyme, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility in February this year. Prosecutors accepted the plea meaning a planned murder trial was abandoned.

Selby was originally due to be brought back to court for sentencing on March 18, but no hearing took place. Attempts were also made in April and June to proceed to sentence but both resulted in a postponement.

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At a hearing at Mold Crown Court today a new timetable was set leading up to a provisional sentencing date of September 30. This was accepted by Selby's barrister Gordon Cole QC, appearing via video link reports North Wales Live.

Selby, who was at the court building on Monday morning, did not come into the hearing. Judge Rhys Rowlands said he did not believe he would have a firm grasp on the proceedings without his solicitor also being physically present in court.

The judge said Selby would remain in custody until the new sentencing date. He said Selby will be sentenced via a video link instead of being brought to court again.

At an inquest opening, a provisional cause of death for Amanda was given as asphyxia due to neck compression, external airways obstruction and crush asphyxia. A full inquest will be held once court proceedings have finished.

Amanda's family described her in a tribute issued through North Wales Police as a "loving daughter and granddaughter". It