Sword attack man unfit to stand trial

A man accused of a Samurai sword attack which left a Liberal Democrat party worker dead and an MP seriously injured has been declared unfit to stand trial.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001 - 16:32

A man accused of a Samurai sword attack which left a Liberal Democrat party worker dead and an MP seriously injured has been declared unfit to stand trial.

A jury returned the verdict after a seven-day hearing into Robert Ashman's state of mind at Bristol Crown Court.

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CourtsPlace: Cheltenham, GloucestershirePerson: Robert AshmanPerson: AshmanPerson: Andrew PenningtonPerson: MPPerson: Nigel JonesOrganisation: Liberal DemocratOrganisation: Crown Court
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