Boy, 16, who typed answers because of selective mutism disorder, jury was told, said he saw girl stab Brianna ‘at least three times’

A 16-year-old boy accused of killing Brianna Ghey has described freezing as, he claimed, he saw his female co-defendant stab the teenager with his knife in a Warrington park.

The boy, known as Y to protect his identity, gave evidence at his trial on Wednesday by typing his answers because he had been diagnosed with selective mutism disorder and now spoke only to his mother, a jury at Manchester crown court was told.

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