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The Independent
03-03-2025
- The Independent
Woman pleads guilty to killing six-year-old son
A woman has admitted killing her six-year-old son in a 'terrible incident', a court has heard. Karolina Zurawska, from Gendros, Swansea, pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court on Monday to the manslaughter of Alexander Zurawski, but denied murder. Alexander was found dead at a property in Gendros on August 29. Speaking through an interpreter, the 41-year-old defendant also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of her father, Krzysztof Siwi, 67, earlier the same day. The manslaughter charge was accepted by Mike Jones KC, who appeared for the prosecution. Mr Jones said three psychiatric experts concluded Zurawska had been suffering from a psychotic illness at the time of the 'terrible incident'. 'A diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, therefore providing an explanation for the killing and satisfying the criteria for the partial defence of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. 'Those pleas are acceptable to the prosecution in the circumstances.' Judge Paul Thomas KC remanded Zurawska into custody for sentencing on April 25. In a statement issued by South Wales Police following his death, Alexander's family described him as a 'very kind child'. 'Alexander was always well-behaved and never naughty,' they said. 'He was very clever and very mature for his age. He had great understanding of facts. 'Alexander was always helpful, always eager to assist with cooking and cleaning. 'Alexander spoke both English and Polish and would often correct his parents with their English if they got words wrong. 'He was amazing.' The family also thanked the emergency services who responded to the incident. Bethan Peterson, headteacher of Whitestone Primary School, said they were 'devastated' to hear of Alexander's death. 'Alexander was a delightful, determined little boy whose tenacity and positive demeanour ensured his success in all he undertook,' she said. 'He was an extremely loved and popular boy amongst his peers, staff and with all who knew him. He will be sadly missed.'
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woman pleads guilty to killing six-year-old son
A woman has admitted killing her six-year-old son in a 'terrible incident', a court has heard. Karolina Zurawska, from Gendros, Swansea, pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court on Monday to the manslaughter of Alexander Zurawski, but denied murder. Alexander was found dead at a property in Gendros on August 29. Speaking through an interpreter, the 41-year-old defendant also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of her father, Krzysztof Siwi, 67, earlier the same day. The manslaughter charge was accepted by Mike Jones KC, who appeared for the prosecution. Mr Jones said three psychiatric experts concluded Zurawska had been suffering from a psychotic illness at the time of the 'terrible incident'. 'A diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, therefore providing an explanation for the killing and satisfying the criteria for the partial defence of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. 'Those pleas are acceptable to the prosecution in the circumstances.' Judge Paul Thomas KC remanded Zurawska into custody for sentencing on April 25. In a statement issued by South Wales Police following his death, Alexander's family described him as a 'very kind child'. 'Alexander was always well-behaved and never naughty,' they said. 'He was very clever and very mature for his age. He had great understanding of facts. 'Alexander was always helpful, always eager to assist with cooking and cleaning. 'Alexander spoke both English and Polish and would often correct his parents with their English if they got words wrong. 'He was amazing.' The family also thanked the emergency services who responded to the incident. Bethan Peterson, headteacher of Whitestone Primary School, said they were 'devastated' to hear of Alexander's death. 'Alexander was a delightful, determined little boy whose tenacity and positive demeanour ensured his success in all he undertook,' she said. 'He was an extremely loved and popular boy amongst his peers, staff and with all who knew him. He will be sadly missed.'
BBC News
03-03-2025
- BBC News
Swansea woman Karolina Zurawska admits killing son, six
A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her six-year-old Zurawski was found at a property on Cwm Du Close in Gendros, Swansea, on 29 August through an interpreter at Swansea Crown Court, Karolina Zurawska, 41, also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of her father Krzysztof court heard that she was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and therefore entered the pleas on the grounds of diminished responsibility. She was remanded in custody until her sentencing on 25 April. Paying tribute to Alexander, his family said he was a "very kind child" who was always well behaved and "never naughty"."He loved playing with his little sister and playing with his dog, Daisy," they added."He was amazing [and] always helpful. Always eager to assist with cooking and cleaning." They added he was "very clever and mature for his age" with a "great understanding of facts" and spoke both English and was a pupil at Whitestone Primary School in West Cross, Swansea, where head teacher Bethan Peterson said he was "popular among his peers"."He was an extremely loved and popular boy... with all who knew him," she added he was a "delightful, determined little boy whose tenacity and positive demeanour ensured his success in all he undertook".Ms Peterson said Alexander would be "sadly missed" and the school community was "devastated" by the news of his death.
