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Student detained for killing blogger in 'devil' attack | Student detained for killing blogger in 'devil' attack |
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A German student who killed an arts blogger he thought was "the devil" has been detained indefinitely. | A German student who killed an arts blogger he thought was "the devil" has been detained indefinitely. |
Tim Sommer, 19, admitted the manslaughter of Dr Douglas Hutchinson, 60, from West Hampstead, on the ground of diminished responsibility. | |
The Old Bailey heard that Sommer followed Dr Hutchinson home from the National Gallery last November and punched and stamped on him. | The Old Bailey heard that Sommer followed Dr Hutchinson home from the National Gallery last November and punched and stamped on him. |
He was ordered to be detained at Broadmoor secure hospital indefinitely. | He was ordered to be detained at Broadmoor secure hospital indefinitely. |
The court heard that Dr Hutchinson was a well-known campaigner for arts access for sight-impaired people and blogged as Professor Whitestick. | The court heard that Dr Hutchinson was a well-known campaigner for arts access for sight-impaired people and blogged as Professor Whitestick. |
'Angel' belief | 'Angel' belief |
Sommer followed Dr Hutchinson home from the gallery in central London to his home in Goldhurst Terrace, West Hampstead. | Sommer followed Dr Hutchinson home from the gallery in central London to his home in Goldhurst Terrace, West Hampstead. |
He then punched him to the ground in his front garden and neighbours said they saw Sommer stamp on his head a dozen times. Dr Hutchinson died two weeks later. | He then punched him to the ground in his front garden and neighbours said they saw Sommer stamp on his head a dozen times. Dr Hutchinson died two weeks later. |
The court was told that after the attack, Sommer told police "there was something about his eyes. He was the devil." | |
Edward Brown QC, prosecuting, said: "Mr Sommer said he was at that time an angel and that he thought Dr Hutchinson was the devil." | Edward Brown QC, prosecuting, said: "Mr Sommer said he was at that time an angel and that he thought Dr Hutchinson was the devil." |
He added that Dr Hutchinson had been killed in a "ferocious and unprovoked" attack. | He added that Dr Hutchinson had been killed in a "ferocious and unprovoked" attack. |
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