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Pensioner killer gets life term | Pensioner killer gets life term |
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A County Tyrone man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the manslaughter of a neighbour. | A County Tyrone man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the manslaughter of a neighbour. |
Arthur Francis Murray's plea to causing the death of 76-year-old Patrick McGrath was accepted on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | Arthur Francis Murray's plea to causing the death of 76-year-old Patrick McGrath was accepted on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |
He had also admitted attacking Mr McGrath's sister, Philomena, and causing her grievous bodily harm at Killeen Crossroads near Coalisland. | He had also admitted attacking Mr McGrath's sister, Philomena, and causing her grievous bodily harm at Killeen Crossroads near Coalisland. |
The judge said Murray, 46, should serve at least 12 years in prison. | The judge said Murray, 46, should serve at least 12 years in prison. |
He said he should only be released if the right conditions were in place. | He said he should only be released if the right conditions were in place. |
The pensioner was killed at his County Tyrone home | |
Mr McGrath, 76, was found dead at his home in December 2005. | Mr McGrath, 76, was found dead at his home in December 2005. |
His 68-year-old sister sustained serious head injuries and a number of broken bones during the attack. Murray lived yards from Mr McGrath. | His 68-year-old sister sustained serious head injuries and a number of broken bones during the attack. Murray lived yards from Mr McGrath. |
Last November, a murder charge against him was dropped when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | Last November, a murder charge against him was dropped when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |
The prosecution accepted the lesser pleas following three psychiatric reports. | The prosecution accepted the lesser pleas following three psychiatric reports. |
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