
Leeds teenager admits to killing his grandmother
Skelton, who was 17 at the time of her death, appeared in court via video link from a secure unit.Skelton, of Leasowe Close in Hunslet, is due to be sentenced on 9 May.Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.

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