A father insists a tragic mix-up with tongs resulted in his daughter’s death during a drunken incident at home
Darlington: A dad, Simon Vickers, is in serious trouble after his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett, died in a tragic accident at home. He says they were just having fun when things went horribly wrong.
According to Simon, they were “mucking about” and he thought he was tossing tongs around. But it turns out he accidentally threw a knife, which caused a deep cut in Scarlett’s chest. It’s heartbreaking.
He described the moment she stopped breathing, saying it felt surreal. Simon had been drinking wine while watching soccer with Scarlett and her mom, Sarah. He insists it was all an accident.
Sarah also testified, saying they would never hurt their daughter. She described Scarlett as their whole world. The family was very close, and Simon called her a fantastic daughter.
The incident has shocked their quiet town. After the stabbing, Simon was arrested and wasn’t allowed to attend Scarlett’s funeral, which is just so sad.
Experts have raised doubts about Simon’s story. A forensic pathologist said it’s nearly impossible for a knife to cause those injuries if thrown as he described. It seems the knife was held tightly when it struck her.
