Mum pleads GUILTY to killing son, 6, who suffered ‘significant’ neck injury and trying to murder her own dad on same day
A MUM has admitted killing her six-year-old son and trying to murder her own dad on the same day.
Little Alexander Zurawski was found dead in a pool of blood at the family home in Swansea.
He had suffered a “significant” neck injury in the August 29 horror.
Karolina Zurawska, 41, was charged with murdering her son and attacking her dad Krzysztof Siwi, 67, on the same day.
She appeared at Swansea Crown Court today where she pleaded guilty to manslaughter and attempted murder.
Prosecutor Mike Jones KC said Zurawska’s pleas “are acceptable” to the prosecution.
The court was told three psychiatrists concluded that she was suffering from a psychotic illness, paranoid schizophrenia, at the time of the horror.
Zurawska has been held in custody at Llanarth Court, a psychiatric hospital, but will now be moved to Caswell Clinic in Bridgend.
The mum will next appear in court on April 25 for sentencing.
An inquest into Alexander’s death in September heard police had rushed to the house after receiving calls from horrified neighbours.
Officers found him with “a significant injury to the neck and having suffered blood loss”.
A subsequent post-mortem gave a provisional cause of death as a “complex sharp force injury to the neck area”.
Following his tragic death, Alexander’s family described him as “a very kind child” in a poignant tribute.
They said: “He loved playing with his little sister and playing with his dog, Daisy.
“Alexander was always well-behaved and never naughty. He was very clever and very mature for his age. He had great understanding of facts.
“Alexander was always helpful, always eager to assist with cooking and cleaning.
“Alexander spoke both English and Polish and would often correct his parents with their English if they got words wrong. He was amazing.”
Bethan Peterson, headteacher of Whitestone Primary School, added: “We’re devastated to learn of the tragic death of Alexander.
“Alexander was a delightful, determined little boy whose tenacity and positive demeanour ensured his success in all he undertook.
“He was an extremely loved and popular boy amongst his peers, staff and with all who knew him. He will be sadly missed.
“Appropriate support will be made available to children, staff and all those within our school community who are affected.”