Mother admits killing her six babies

A 38-YEAR-OLD woman yesterday acknowledged killing six of her newborns, whose corpses were found in plastic bags in her basement, at the opening of a chilling trial in north-west France.

Celine Lesage faces life in prison if convicted by the jury in the courthouse in Valognes, near the Atlantic coast, on charges of aggravated homicide.

Lesage bowed her head while the charges were read. Afterward, she said in a soft voice, “I acknowledge the facts”.