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Telegraph
04-08-2025
- Telegraph
Killer grandson tells mother to ‘shut up' during victim statement
A killer told his mother to 'shut up' as she told a court her family were living in fear. Jakob Walpole, 33, attacked his 'frail and vulnerable' grandfather John Brown, 81, in his home before glassing a customer and attacking a bar worker at a working men's club. Warwick Crown Court heard that Mr Brown, a well-known Jaguar restoration expert, died six days after being attacked in his home by Walpole on the night of Nov 23 last year. Jurors found Walpole, from Bulkington, Warwickshire, guilty of manslaughter, breaching a restraining order and two counts of assault, but cleared him of murder, after a three-week trial. He was jailed for 15 years on Monday with a further two years on extended licence. Walpole repeatedly said 'shut up' from the dock while his mother Lynda Brown read a victim impact statement to the court. Ms Brown said: 'The tears we have shed could fill buckets and I live with the knowledge my son caused the death of my beloved father. 'Even though he's been in prison, we are still in fear. Mum is terrified he will be back knocking at the door or her bedroom window. 'She lives in this fear constantly, and we fear the day he's released again.' The defendant sat in the dock wearing a grey tracksuit with his head down while Judge Kristina Montgomery KC sentenced him and said: '[Mr Brown] was an exceptionally small man in deteriorating physical health who had been diagnosed with dementia. 'Your visits [to Mr Brown's home] were made to exploit his love... by taking money from both your grandparents to fund your lifestyle. You were an intimidating and persistent nuisance in their lives.' The court heard that on the night Walpole attacked his grandfather, Mr Brown 'stood up to' the defendant who was asking for money, before the elderly man was struck on the head. Mr Brown was well known in the local community, having run a successful car panel and body repair business. He was an expert in restoring vintage cars. Opening the Crown's case last month, Michael Duck KC, prosecuting, said Walpole had been 'drinking throughout the day' and committed two assaults at Bulkington Working Men's Club around an hour after attacking his grandfather. Walpole bought a small bottle of vodka from a shop in Bulkington at about 9am, before attending a match at Coventry City's home stadium in the afternoon. After attacking his grandfather, Walpole smashed a pint glass over the back of a club member's head in an incident caught on the 'clearest possible' CCTV footage, before assaulting a bar worker while he was being physically removed from the club. Mr Brown's daughter installed security cameras at her parents' home in Bulkington, because of Walpole's 'deteriorating' behaviour, and the pensioner was recorded in a 'haunting' video gesturing for help towards the camera before the attack. The prosecutor said at the beginning of the defendant's trial: 'The reality is that on the Nov 23, in drink, Jakob Walpole descended to a tirade of violence.'
The Independent
04-08-2025
- The Independent
Drinker jailed for 15 years after killing his frail 81-year-old grandfather
A drinker who killed his frail and vulnerable grandfather before he assaulted two victims at a working men's club has been jailed for 15 years. Warwick Crown Court heard well-known Jaguar restoration expert John Brown, aged 81, died six days after being attacked in his home by 33-year-old Jakob Walpole on the night of November 23 last year. Jurors found Walpole, of School Road, Bulkington, Warwickshire, guilty of manslaughter, breaching a restraining order and two counts of assault, but cleared him of murder after a three-week trial. Walpole was handed the custodial sentence on Monday with a further two years on extended licence. The defendant sat in the dock at Warwick Crown Court wearing a grey tracksuit with his head down while Judge Kristina Montgomery KC sentenced him and said: '(Mr Brown) was an exceptionally small man in deteriorating physical health who had been diagnosed with dementia. 'Your visits (to Mr Brown's home) were made to exploit his love… by taking money from both your grandparents to fund your lifestyle. You were an intimidating and persistent nuisance in their lives.' The court heard that on the night Walpole attacked his grandfather, Mr Brown 'stood up to' the defendant who was asking for money, before the elderly man was struck to the head. Walpole repeatedly said 'shut up' from the dock while his mother Lynda Brown read a victim impact statement to the court. Ms Brown said: 'The tears we have shed could fill buckets and I live with the knowledge my son caused the death of my beloved father. 'Even though he's been in prison, we are still in fear. Mum is terrified he will be back knocking at the door or her bedroom window. 'She lives in this fear constantly and we fear the day he's released again.' Mr Brown was well known in the local community, having run a successful car panel and body repair business thanks to his expertise in respect of vintage cars. Opening the Crown's case last month, prosecutor Michael Duck KC said Walpole had been 'drinking throughout the day' and committed two assaults at Bulkington Working Men's Club around an hour after attacking his grandfather. Walpole bought a small bottle of vodka from a shop in Bulkington at about 9am, before attending a match at Coventry City's home stadium in the afternoon. After attacking his grandfather, Walpole smashed a pint glass over the back of a club member's head in an incident caught on the 'clearest possible' CCTV footage, before assaulting a bar worker while he was being physically removed from the club. Mr Brown's daughter installed security cameras at her parents' home in St James Gardens, Bulkington, because of Walpole's 'deteriorating' behaviour, and the pensioner was recorded in a 'haunting' video gesturing for help towards the camera before the attack. The prosecutor said at the beginning of the defendant's trial: 'The reality is that on the 23rd of November, in drink, Jakob Walpole descended to a tirade of violence.'
BBC News
04-08-2025
- BBC News
Warwickshire man jailed for killing his 'vulnerable' grandfather
A man has been jailed for killing his "frail and vulnerable" grandfather, who was a well-known Jaguar car restoration Brown, 81, died six days after suffering head injuries at his home in Bulkington, Warwickshire, after being attacked by Jakob Walpole on 23 November last 33, who lived nearby, was found guilty of manslaughter, breaching a restraining order, and assaulting two other victims at a working men's club but was cleared of murder following a three-week Warwick Crown Court on Monday, he was jailed for 15 years, with a further two years on extended licence. Passing sentence, Judge Kristina Montgomery KC said Mr Brown was an "exceptionally small man in deteriorating physical health" who had been diagnosed with dementia."Your visits [to Mr Brown's home] were made to exploit his love... by taking money from both your grandparents to fund your lifestyle. You were an intimidating and persistent nuisance in their lives," she defendant sat in the dock wearing a grey tracksuit with his head court heard that on the night Walpole attacked his grandfather, Mr Brown "stood up to" the defendant, who was asking for money, before the elderly man was struck on the repeatedly said "shut up" from the dock while his mother, Lynda Brown, read a victim impact statement to the court."The tears we have shed could fill buckets, and I live with the knowledge my son caused the death of my beloved father," Ms Brown added that even though her son is now in prison, her mother lives in constant fear, thinking Walpole will turn up at her house again. Mr Brown was well known in the local community, having run a successful car panel and body repair business, and was an expert in restoring vintage cars. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Yahoo
Mum of Bulkington man who killed his own grandfather say they 'live in fear' for his release
The mother of a Bulkington man who killed his own grandfather say they 'live in fear' of his release. Lynda Brown read a victim impact statement to Warwick Crown Court earlier today (August 4) as her son, Jakob, was jailed for 15 years. He reportedly shouted 'shut up' as she spoke to the court. A jury found Walpole guilty of manslaughter after the 33-year-old, who had spent the day drinking and went to watch a Coventry City FC match, attacked his grandfather John Brown in the pensioner's home in in St James Garden. Judge Kristina Montgomery KC sentenced the School Road resident and said: "(Mr Brown) was an exceptionally small man in deteriorating physical health who had been diagnosed with dementia." READ MORE: Police issue immigration statement in Nuneaton rape investigation She added: "Your visits (to Mr Brown's home) were made to exploit his love… by taking money from both your grandparents to fund your lifestyle. You were an intimidating and persistent nuisance in their lives." The court heard that on the night Walpole attacked his grandfather, Mr Brown 'stood up to' the defendant who was asking for money, before the elderly man was struck to the head. Footage of Jakob Walpole's every move before attack As Walpole repeatedly said 'shut up' from the dock, his mother Lynda Brown read a victim impact statement to the court, which said: "The tears we have shed could fill buckets and I live with the knowledge my son caused the death of my beloved father. 'Even though he's been in prison, we are still in fear. Mum is terrified he will be back knocking at the door or her bedroom window. She lives in this fear constantly and we fear the day he's released again.' Mr Brown was well known in the local community, having run a successful car panel and body repair business thanks to his expertise in respect of vintage cars. Opening the Crown's case last month, prosecutor Michael Duck KC said Walpole had been 'drinking throughout the day' and committed two assaults at Bulkington Working Men's Club around an hour after attacking his grandfather. Police pieced CCTV footage of his every move in the hours leading up to the attack and it showed that Walpole bought a small bottle of vodka from a shop in Bulkington at about 9am, before attending a match at Coventry Building Society Arena. After attacking his grandfather, Walpole was caught on CCTV at Bulkington Working Men's club smashing a pint glass over the back of a club member's head. He then went on to assault a bar worker while he was being physically removed from the club. During the trial, the court heard how Mr Brown's daughter installed security cameras at her parents' home because of Walpole's 'deteriorating' behaviour, and the pensioner was recorded in a 'haunting' video gesturing for help towards the camera before the attack. The prosecutor said at the beginning of the defendant's trial: 'The reality is that on the 23rd of November, in drink, Jakob Walpole descended to a tirade of violence.' Jurors found Walpole guilty of manslaughter, breaching a restraining order and two counts of assault, but cleared him of murder after a three-week trial. He was given a 15 year prison sentence with a further two years on extended licence.
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Yahoo
Man jailed for attacking frail grandad, 81, who died six days later
A man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars after fatally assaulting his frail and elderly grandfather, followed by attacks on two individuals at a working men's club. Warwick Crown Court was told that John Brown, an 81 year old esteemed Jaguar restoration specialist, succumbed to injuries six days following the assault in his residence by Jakob Walpole, aged 33, on the evening of November 23 last year. The jury convicted Walpole, from School Road, Bulkington, Warwickshire, of manslaughter, violating a restraining order, and two counts of assault, although he was acquitted of murder after a trial spanning three weeks. Read more: Exactly when Ozzy tributes will be removed On Monday, Walpole received his prison term, with an additional two years on extended licence. Dressed in a grey tracksuit and bowing his head, Walpole remained seated in the dock as Judge Kristina Montgomery KC delivered his sentence, remarking: "(Mr Brown) was an exceptionally small man in deteriorating physical health who had been diagnosed with dementia. "Your visits (to Mr Brown's home) were made to exploit his love... by taking money from both your grandparents to fund your lifestyle. You were an intimidating and persistent nuisance in their lives." It emerged in court that on the night of the attack, Mr Brown confronted Walpole, who was demanding money, before the senior citizen was hit on the head. As his mother Lynda Brown read out a victim impact statement in court, Walpole repeatedly interrupted with cries of "shut up" from the dock. Ms Brown expressed: "The tears we have shed could fill buckets and I live with the knowledge my son caused the death of my beloved father. "Even though he's been in prison, we are still in fear. Mum is terrified he will be back knocking at the door or her bedroom window. "She lives in this fear constantly and we fear the day he's released again." Mr Brown was a familiar face in the local community, having operated a successful car panel and body repair business due to his proficiency with vintage cars. Presenting the Crown's case last month, prosecutor Michael Duck KC stated that Walpole had been "drinking throughout the day" and committed two assaults at Bulkington Working Men's Club roughly an hour after attacking his grandfather. Walpole purchased a small bottle of vodka from a shop in Bulkington around 9am, before heading to a match at Coventry City's home ground in the afternoon. Following the attack on his grandfather, Walpole cracked a pint glass over the back of a club member's head in an incident captured on the "clearest possible" CCTV footage, then assaulted a bar worker while being physically ejected from the club. Due to Walpole's "deteriorating" behaviour, Mr Brown's daughter installed security cameras at her parents' residence in St James Gardens, Bulkington, and the elderly man was recorded in a "haunting" video signalling for help towards the camera prior to the attack. At the outset of the defendant's trial, the prosecutor declared: "The reality is that on the 23rd of November, in drink, Jakob Walpole descended to a tirade of violence."
