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Fell runner Lauren Jeska admits attempted murder of UK Athletics official
- Updated: September 22, 2016
Former English fell running champion Lauren Jeska has admitted the attempted murder of a UK Athletics (UKA) official at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham in March.
Jeska, who had previously been listed as a member of Todmorden Harriers on the West Yorkshire-based club’s website, pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Ralph Knibbs, who is head of human resources and welfare at UKA.
According to West Midlands Police, Jeska, of Wesley Terrace in Machynlleth, Wales, stabbed a 51-year-old man in the head and neck several times resulting in life-threatening injuries “from which he continues to make a steady recovery”.
Kevan Taylor and Tim Begley, who are also members of UKA staff and tried to assist Knibbs during the incident, were also injured.
“At Birmingham Crown Court today Jeska pleaded guilty to attempted …
