British teen admits shooting sister (12)

A British teenager has admitted shooting his 12-year-old sister in the head with a gun kept by their mother.

A British teenager has admitted shooting his 12-year-old sister in the head with a gun kept by their mother.

Kasha Peniston (17), pleaded guilty to manslaughter when he appeared at Manchester Crown Court.

He shot his sister Kamilah in the forehead as he played with a handgun at their house in Gorton, Manchester, in April. She died the next day.

He was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to the alternative manslaughter charge.

Their mother, Natasha (33), has pleaded guilty to possession of a gun and ammunition.

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