Woman admits manslaughter of seven-year-old Louis Linse
Papaipit Linse denied the murder of seven-year-old Louis Linse. The prosecution accepted her guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Friday 22 November 2024 15:09, UK
A woman has pleaded guilty to killing her seven-year-old son in Pembrokeshire.
At Swansea Crown Court, Papaipit Linse, 43, denied the murder of Louis Linse but admitted manslaughter.
The prosecution said they would not seek a murder trial and accepted the guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Dyfed-Powys Police were called to an address in Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, just before 10.45am on Wednesday 10 January.
Linse called the emergency services herself to report her son's death and Louis was confirmed to have died a short while later, the force said in a statement.
At the short hearing on Friday morning, Linse was represented by John Hipkin KC, while Caroline Rees KC represented the prosecution.
Judge Paul Thomas set the date for sentence as 13 December.
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Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Gary Williams said his team had "worked tirelessly since January to hold Linse responsible for Louis's death".
"This was a tragic incident, which saw officers respond to the death of a young child at the hands of his mother," DCI Williams added.
He said it was an "extremely challenging and emotive scene" but all who attended had "acted with professionalism and care".
"Our thoughts remain with all those who knew and loved Louis," he added.