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Darlington dad killed daughter in play-fight stabbing, court told

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Scarlett Vickers suffered a 4 in ( 11cm)-deep wound to her chest and "bled to death" at her family home.

Her parents Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall told police the family were "mucking about" in the kitchen.

Mr Vickers , 50 , denies murder and manslaughter at Teesside Crown Court .

His barrister says he loved his daughter with all his heart and her death was a "tragic accident".

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English

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