Stourbridge stabbings: Aaron Barley admits attempting to murder Peter Wilkinson
A man has admitted attempting to murder a father at his Black Country home.
Aaron Barley, aged 23, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court where he said he was guilty of attempting to murder 47-year-old Peter Wilkinson.
Mr Wilkinson was found at his home in Greyhound Lane, Stourbridge on March 30 with multiple stab wounds.
Barley is also charged with the murder of Mr Wilkinson's wife, Tracey, 50, and 13-year-old son, Pierce.
They were killed at the home on the same date.
Barley was not asked to enter pleas to murder charges relating to Mrs Wilkinson and her son, who went to Redhill School.
Barley, of no fixed address, today spoke only to confirm his name and to enter the guilty plea to the attempted murder charge.
He was wearing a red t-shirt and bright green prison jumpsuit tied at his waist.
He was flanked in the dock by four uniformed security officers.
In the back row of the public gallery Mr Wilkinson's daughter Lydia was sat about 10ft away from Barley.
She was studying at Bristol University when the attack at her family home took place.
Barley was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on July 19.
A provisional trial date was set by His Honour Judge Melbourne Inman QC for October 3 at Birmingham Crown Court – with the estimation it could last two weeks.
Barley appeared to show no emotion as he came into the dock or as he entered his guilty plea.
Addressing Barley directly, the judge said: “Your next hearing will be on July 19. I direct that you are brought to court on that occasion.
“Your trial will take place on the third of October until when you will be remanded in custody.”
Mr Wilkinson and his daughter, who are both Baggies season ticket holders, appeared at The Hawthorns last month for a game against Liverpool.
Players and fans joined in a minute's applause as the big screen showed pictures of Mrs Wilkinson and Pierce.
Earlier last month when Miss Wilkinson bravely visited the family home she spoken of the family's devastation at their loss.
She said in a statement: "Our family are devastated at the loss of Tracey and Pierce.
"They were extremely loved by all of their family and friends.
"Pierce was a fun loving, friendly and happy boy, who loved computer games and made everyone smile.
"Tracey was loving, caring and a wonderful mother and daughter. She always put others before herself."
