Man who stabbed mother to death found not guilty by reason of insanity in 'very distressing' case

A 32-year-old man who stabbed his retired psychiatrist mother to death with a kitchen knife before attacking his sister and a passer-by, has been found not guilty of murder and assault by reason of insanity.

Man who stabbed mother to death found not guilty by reason of insanity in 'very distressing' case

A 32-year-old man who stabbed his retired psychiatrist mother to death with a kitchen knife before attacking his sister and a passer-by, has been found not guilty of murder and assault by reason of insanity.

Fionn Braidwood with an address at Clarinda Park East, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin was charged with murdering his mother Jane Braidwood (aged 65) on January 20, 2015 at the same address.

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