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| Life term for McDonald's killing | Life term for McDonald's killing |
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| A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a fellow worker at a McDonald's outlet. | A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a fellow worker at a McDonald's outlet. |
| Grandmother Jackie Marshall, 57, was stabbed to death by the sacked employee during a children's party at the fast food restaurant in West Sussex in 2005. | Grandmother Jackie Marshall, 57, was stabbed to death by the sacked employee during a children's party at the fast food restaurant in West Sussex in 2005. |
| The Southbourne woman had worked at the Chichester outlet for 15 years. | The Southbourne woman had worked at the Chichester outlet for 15 years. |
| Mentally ill Shane Freer, 21, of Batchmere, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at Lewes Crown Court. He denied murder. | Mentally ill Shane Freer, 21, of Batchmere, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at Lewes Crown Court. He denied murder. |
| The court heard that Freer, who has Asperger's Syndrome, carried out an "horrific, frenzied, ferocious and crazed" knife attack in front of lunchtime diners in April last year. | The court heard that Freer, who has Asperger's Syndrome, carried out an "horrific, frenzied, ferocious and crazed" knife attack in front of lunchtime diners in April last year. |
| Simon Russell-Flint QC, prosecuting, said Freer hit a young girl who had fired carrot pieces and wet napkin at him from a straw, a week before the stabbing. | Simon Russell-Flint QC, prosecuting, said Freer hit a young girl who had fired carrot pieces and wet napkin at him from a straw, a week before the stabbing. |
| Six knife wounds | Six knife wounds |
| He was suspended and then dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct, after which he blamed Mrs Marshall, who was his line manager. | He was suspended and then dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct, after which he blamed Mrs Marshall, who was his line manager. |
| The court heard he was seen on CCTV visiting an ironmonger's where he bought a hunting knife and went back to the restaurant. | The court heard he was seen on CCTV visiting an ironmonger's where he bought a hunting knife and went back to the restaurant. |
| Mrs Marshall died in hospital after suffering six knife wounds. | Mrs Marshall died in hospital after suffering six knife wounds. |
| Jackie Marshall had worked for McDonald's for 15 years | Jackie Marshall had worked for McDonald's for 15 years |
| She was described as a "mother figure" who was deeply respected by her colleagues, friends and family - she would have celebrated her ruby wedding anniversary next year. | She was described as a "mother figure" who was deeply respected by her colleagues, friends and family - she would have celebrated her ruby wedding anniversary next year. |
| Defending, Anthony Donne QC said: "It was an offence committed by a very disturbed young man. | Defending, Anthony Donne QC said: "It was an offence committed by a very disturbed young man. |
| "He suffers from a very profound degree of autism in the shape of Asperger's. | "He suffers from a very profound degree of autism in the shape of Asperger's. |
| "In the simplest terms, it means he lives in his own world, unable to respond or cope with everyday things." | "In the simplest terms, it means he lives in his own world, unable to respond or cope with everyday things." |
| Freer will be detained indefinitely at a secure mental unit. | Freer will be detained indefinitely at a secure mental unit. |
| 'Terrible anger' | 'Terrible anger' |
| After the hearing, Mrs Marshall's husband Edward said his wife had "loved life to the full". | |
| "She was a really genuine person, she was special there's no doubt about that. | "She was a really genuine person, she was special there's no doubt about that. |
| "I still get terrible bouts of anger and I expect that'll carry on for a long time. | "I still get terrible bouts of anger and I expect that'll carry on for a long time. |
| "The way I intend to deal with it is to surround myself with all the good and happy things, the things that made us laugh." | "The way I intend to deal with it is to surround myself with all the good and happy things, the things that made us laugh." |
| Det Ch Insp Russ Bagley said: "This was a particularly savage attack on a loveable lady who was popular with everyone. | Det Ch Insp Russ Bagley said: "This was a particularly savage attack on a loveable lady who was popular with everyone. |
| "Our thoughts are with Eddie and the rest of the family, who have been devastated by their loss." | "Our thoughts are with Eddie and the rest of the family, who have been devastated by their loss." |