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| A former soldier has admitted the manslaughter of four members of his family, who were found shot dead at the home they shared in Newcastle. | A former soldier has admitted the manslaughter of four members of his family, who were found shot dead at the home they shared in Newcastle. |
| David Bradley, 41, was originally charged with the murders of his uncle Peter Purcell, aunt Josie, both 70, and their sons Keith, 44, and Glen, 41. | David Bradley, 41, was originally charged with the murders of his uncle Peter Purcell, aunt Josie, both 70, and their sons Keith, 44, and Glen, 41. |
| But those charges were dropped when it was found he was mentally ill. | But those charges were dropped when it was found he was mentally ill. |
| Newcastle Crown Court heard how the bodies were found in Benwell Grove on 9 July, 2006. He will be sentenced later. | Newcastle Crown Court heard how the bodies were found in Benwell Grove on 9 July, 2006. He will be sentenced later. |
| Bradley admitted the manslaughter charges on the grounds of diminished responsibility after two psychiatrists agreed he was mentally ill at the time of the killings. | Bradley admitted the manslaughter charges on the grounds of diminished responsibility after two psychiatrists agreed he was mentally ill at the time of the killings. |
| Lying in wait | Lying in wait |
| He pleaded guilty on the morning that his murder trial was due to begin at Newcastle Crown Court. | He pleaded guilty on the morning that his murder trial was due to begin at Newcastle Crown Court. |
| Detectives said the massacre happened because Bradley "flipped", began smashing up the house and then fought with his cousin Keith. | Detectives said the massacre happened because Bradley "flipped", began smashing up the house and then fought with his cousin Keith. |
| It resulted in Bradley killing his family over a five-hour period on the night of 8 and 9 July at their home in the West End of Newcastle. | It resulted in Bradley killing his family over a five-hour period on the night of 8 and 9 July at their home in the West End of Newcastle. |
| The former Royal Artillery private, who served in the first Gulf War, Bosnia and Northern Ireland, shot father-of-six Peter and Keith immediately, before lying in wait for his aunt Josie and cousin Glen. | The former Royal Artillery private, who served in the first Gulf War, Bosnia and Northern Ireland, shot father-of-six Peter and Keith immediately, before lying in wait for his aunt Josie and cousin Glen. |
| The court was told that Bradley would need to be assessed by psychiatrics at Rampton secure hospital in Nottinghamshire. | |
| Judge Hodson ruled that psychiatric reports should be prepared on the defendant and that he be remanded in custody. | |
| The judge said a hearing would be held on 26 February to update the court on the progress being made in obtaining these reports. |