Man detained for killing his mother in family home
A man has been detained in a secure mental health unit after admitting to killing his mother at their family home. Rick Parker, who has schizophrenia, was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. The court highlighted the risks he poses to the public and deemed that his actions were influenced by his mental health condition.
- ▪Rick Parker, 42, admitted to killing his mother, Helen Harrison, 59, at their home in East Yorkshire.
- ▪He was charged with murder but accepted a plea of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.
- ▪Parker was diagnosed with schizophrenia and had exhibited erratic behavior prior to the incident.
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Man detained for killing his mother in family home14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleStuart Harrattin Hull Humberside PoliceRick Parker, 42, was detained under a hospital order with restrictionsA man has been detained in a secure mental health unit after he admitted killing his mother at their family home.Helen Harrison, 59, was found dead by police after being stabbed and strangled at her house in Aspen Close, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, on 5 March 2023.Rick Parker, 42, was originally charged with murder, but last year prosecutors accepted a plea of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.Parker, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, was given a hospital order with restrictions during a hearing at Hull Crown Court.The court heard that Parker's behaviour had…
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