A schoolgirl found guilty yesterday of murdering a nursing school teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

The 18-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted to the murder of teacher Amy Williams on May 31, 2017.

She was given a 12-year jail term.

Williams, 46, was shot in the head by a gun hidden under her clothing in her nursing home.

The court heard she had been in a relationship with a male student at the school when she was killed.

The girl was not at the nursing home when Williams was shot.

The girl’s mother was found at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head and was also found with a gun in her car.

She died at the hospital.

Williams’ father has pleaded guilty to murder and is serving life in prison.

The boy’s mother pleaded guilty.

A second child, a girl, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing.

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