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Man denies murdering his brother at family home in Illogan
A man from Cornwall has denied murdering his brother at their mother's home last year in what was described as a "frenzied attack", a court has heard. Daniel Lynch, 39, of Bosmeor Park, Illogan, appeared at Truro Crown Court, saying there was "no way" he killed Shane Lynch and he knew nothing about the cause of the court heard Mr Lynch was found lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen of their mother's home in Bosmeor Park in November 2024. Mr Lynch had sustained 11 separate wounds to his head as well as a puncture wound his face and wound to his leg. The trial continues. Defence barrister Andrew Langdon KC asked whether Mr Lynch had killed his Lynch said: "I did not kill my brother. I was really close to my brother - no way."The jury heard how Daniel Lynch had been sleeping on a sofa near the kitchen his brother was discovered by his 22-year-old mother, 61, then dialled 999 and Mr Lynch was arrested by police, along with his mother and half-brother. He told police he did not kill his brother - who was 11 months older than him - and he knew nothing about Miss Joanna Martin KC previously told the jury she believed Mr Lynch had killed his brother using a hammer-type weapon and his only intention was to kill said the Crown Prosecution Service's case was based on CCTV footage, phone data and forensic CCTV footage showed a figure leaving the property carrying a rucksack after the attack. Mr Lynch denied the figure was him. Mr Lynch said he was asleep on the sofa, having been drowsy after taking an anti-depressant tablet at the time, and told the court he had not heard any commotion or shouting when the attack he woke up, he said he panicked and told the court he said: "Why has this happened to my brother? Who has done this to my brother?"Miss Martin said it was a "sustained and frenzied attack".Mr Lynch said: "I suppose so, yeah."
BBC News
16-05-2025
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Son admits stabbing mother to death in 'frenzied' attack in Peterhead
A 32-year-old man has admitted stabbing his mother to death in a "frenzied" attack in an Aberdeenshire Divers struck Elizabeth Watson, 58, at least 40 times at their home in Peterhead's Catto Drive in June was initially charged with murder but admitted the reduced charge of culpable homicide. The High Court in Glasgow was told that the plea was accepted on the grounds of diminished was deferred pending background reports until next month. Divers - who has learning difficulties - attacked his mother when she told him to leave the Bill McVicar said: "Divers stabbed her repeatedly with a kitchen knife he was carrying in his waistband of his trousers."A neighbour heard cries for help and found Ms Watson lying on the floor where there was a large amount of traced Divers to the bathroom where he was found to be smoking a cigarette. He said that he did not know what had McVicar added: "A pathologist stated there were 40 sharp-force injuries to the head, neck and back." 'Profoundly sorry' Donald Findlay KC, defending, told the court: "We can be satisfied that he grasps what his position is."He is profoundly sorry for what he did and it has caused him a great deal of pain and distress."Sentence was deferred to the High Court in Livingston by judge Andrew Cubie, who continued to detain Divers in a state mental judge said: "This was a frenzied attack in which you repeatedly stabbed her."It is disturbing a son killing his mother, and there is nothing I can say or do that can reflect the enormity of this deed."The consequences of your diminished responsibility mean you are unable to manage your emotions and maintain control - alcohol had a likely impact."He added: "You accept the death of a much-loved partner, daughter, grandmother who contributed to our community through her friends, family and church involvement."
