By Lucia Binding, news reporter
A teenager has admitted murdering a lawyer with a screwdriver outside a Greggs outlet in Newcastle.
The victim, 52-year-old Peter Duncan, was attacked as he walked through a busy shopping centre on his way home from work on 18 August.
He suffered a single puncture wound to the chest as he walked into Eldon Square shopping mall.
He later died of his injuries at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named by the media due to his age, appeared via videolink from HMP Wetherby to admit to murdering the devoted father.
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He also admitted to stealing screwdrivers from Poundland and possessing an offensive weapon.
Last month, Northumbria Police said the killing was unprovoked and described it as a "chance encounter", and they quickly arrested a group of teenagers in the hours after the attack.
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The day after the murder, Mr Duncan's family said: "Peter was a kind and caring man who was always first to help others.
"He was a devoted father, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend and loved by all who knew him. His death will leave such a huge hole in our lives and he'll be deeply missed by us allRead More – Source
