Murder trial ends abruptly as man who knifed West Midlands love rival in the heart admits manslaughter
A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of love rival Sam Siviter, a West Bromwich Albion fan, and stabbing another man after a murder trial was brought abruptly to an end.
Kai Sainz-Stafford was accused of murdering Birmingham-born dad Sam Siviter, 35.
He stabbed Mr Siviter, who grew up in the West Midlands and supported West Bromwich Albion, through the heart in a fight at Hannah Cottrell’s home in Lambourn Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, late on Thursday, May 1.
Ms Cottrell was Mr Siviter’s ex, and she had been sharing “flirty” messages with Sainz-Stafford before they met for the first time on that fateful night.
Sainz-Stafford has been on trial for murder at Stafford Crown Court since the beginning of last week.
However, the prosecution today (Monday) accepted a guilty plea from the 24-year-old to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
