The prosecutor has filed a request for a trial against the younger girl, for the Lund District Court to determine whether she is guilty of murder. However, she is too young for a criminal penalty.
"I believe that both girls are equally involved in both the planning and execution of the crimes. They did this together and in agreement," says prosecutor Pernilla Nilsson in a press release.
Invited to a party
The 14-year-old girl was found dead in an industrial area in Landskrona on the night of Tuesday, July 23. She had come to the city believing she was invited to a party and met the 13-year-old and 15-year-old in an area with railroad tracks and train cars.
Previously, the two girls had been around stores and stolen, among other things, a knife and silver tape.
When the victim arrived, she was attacked and bound with the tape, according to the indictment. She was then subjected to severe violence, including stab wounds and blows, which led to her death.
The indictment reveals that parts of the incident were filmed.
Although it was not the purpose of the assault, they also stole her bag and mobile phone afterwards, which is why the 15-year-old is also charged with aggravated robbery.
Nilsson states that both girls have told about the incident and that their statements are largely consistent. Together with other evidence, it provides a good picture of what happened, she believes.
The indictment reveals that the three girls had been placed at the same Sis-home and employees at the home are called to testify in the trial.
TT has been in contact with the prosecutor who does not want to comment further at this time.
Denies murder
The victim's lawyer, Angelika Lesniewicz, who represents the 14-year-old's mother, tells TT that the indictment was expected.
She has lost her child in a brutal way. It's the worst a parent can imagine. This is, of course, very stressful for her, but at the same time, it's a step in the process.
Although both girls have admitted to parts of the incident, they deny murder.
She will tell what happened during the main trial, which she has also done during the preliminary investigation, says the 15-year-old's lawyer, Maria Stål Lindgren.
The younger girl has the same stance:
My client denies responsibility for murder. She also denies the suspicion of aggravated robbery, says the 13-year-old's legal representative, Maria Grosskopf.
The trial begins on December 12.
A simplified forensic psychiatric assessment of the accused 15-year-old shows that she may suffer from a serious mental disorder.
If the Lund District Court finds her guilty of the crime, she will likely undergo a comprehensive forensic psychiatric examination to determine whether she should be sentenced to care or another penalty.
