Supermarket knifeman is given hospital order
An attacker, who stormed into a supermarket armed with an arsenal of knives and a modified hockey stick with a blade on the end, has been given a hospital order.
An attacker, who stormed into a supermarket armed with an arsenal of knives and a modified hockey stick with a blade on the end, has been given a hospital order.
Judge Michael Dudley ruled David Millington was suffering from mental health problems as he sentenced him at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
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The court had previously heard that Millington, aged 37, went into Morrisons in Pendeford on March 16 wearing a tool belt containing five kitchen knives and a makeshift shield and looked like a "warrior".
He chased security guard Andrew Osbourne – whom he lived close to as a youngster – through the shop before being tackled to the floor by manager Michael Walsh. Mr Walsh suffered a 10-inch gash to his thigh and a cut to his hand.
During yesterday's hearing, the court was told a psychiatrist had examined Millington and concluded he was showing signs of schizophrenia.
In November, Judge Dudley ruled that Millington was unfit to stand trial following reports from two psychiatrists.
At the time and after looking at CCTV images, jurors took just 10 minutes to find that Millington was responsible for injuring Mr Walsh. He was convicted of affray and possession of offensive weapons. It is understood that Millington had held a 30-year grudge against Mr Osbourne from when they were children.
