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Tia Sharp's mother asks 'why?'

The mother of Tia Sharp has spoken exclusively to Daybreak about her daughter's killer. Stuart Hazell was jailed for life at the Old Bailey with a minimum term of 38 years after finally admitting the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.

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'I hate myself' - Stuart Hazell's letter from prison

The Metropolitan Police have released images of a letter written from prison by Tia Sharp murder suspect Stuart Hazell.

"I regret it every second of every day," writes Hazell Credit: Metropolitan Police

The letter, which Hazell sent to his father, was read out in court today.

Hazell told his father he was "sorry he lied" Credit: Metropolitan Police

Hazell is accused of killing 12-year-old Tia in New Addington last year. He denies murder and sexual assault.

Hazell asks his father for money in the letter, and signs off by saying he is "truly sorry" Credit: Metropolitan Police

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