A mother is expected to plead guilty to killing her three young children, a court has heard. Yasmeen Ali, 44, is expected to plead guilty to their manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.
The three children, seven-year-old Fares Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash, and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash, died at their home in Sea Mills, Bristol, on 18 February 2024. Ms Ali is also expected to plead guilty to the infanticide of her nine-month-old son.
Prosecutor Anna Vigars KC told the court that two psychiatric reports indicated the partial defence of diminished responsibility was available to Ms Ali. Defence barrister Andrew Langdon KC stated that guilty pleas to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility for all three children are anticipated.
Ms Ali, who is currently charged with three counts of murder, was not required to appear at the hearing and is being held in a secure psychiatric hospital. Mr Justice Linden has scheduled the next hearing for 23 October, when the case is expected to conclude.