Birmingham stabbings: man admits manslaughter and attempted murder

Zephaniah McLeod appears in court over attacks in 2020 which killed university worker Jacob Billington

A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a university worker in a series of knife attacks in Birmingham last year which left seven other people injured.

Zephaniah McLeod, 28, of Selly Oak, Birmingham, also admitted four counts of attempted murder and three charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.