Football coach Michael Fadayomi, 40, described as a pillar of the community , was stabbed in the neck trying to protect his son from rampaging thug Marcus Griffiths in north London.
A judge today called a disabled boy who was suffocated with a sponge by his mother during the first coronavirus lockdown an indirect victim of the pandemic as she was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.
Russian national Olga Freeman, 40, killed her autistic 10-year-old son Dylan and laid his body down next to his toys in the master bedroom of her £544,000 flat in Acton, West London, in August of last year.
The boy s father, celebrity photographer Dean Freeman, was in Spain at the time of his son s killing. The couple, married in 2011, had been divorced a number of years , according to Mr Freeman s agent.
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It isn’t a massive leap of faith to see that lockdown has had a substantial impact on the wellbeing of those already struggling to cope in difficult circumstances. Amanda Cassidy reports.
A 40-year-old woman this week pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her vulnerable 10-year-old son. Olga Freeman admitted killing her son by diminished responsibility at the Old Bailey on Monday.
Friends had reported that the mother-of-one, who was separated from the boy’s father, was struggling to cope with the demands of lockdown and the lack of routine for her son who normally attended school four days a week.
The ex-wife of celebrity photographer Dean Freeman has been convicted of killing their disabled son.
Olga Freeman, 40, pleaded guilty on Monday in a British court to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in the death of her 10-year-old son Dylan, according to the Metropolitan Police. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Olga shared Dylan with photographer Dean, 57 who is known for photographing stars including actor Bradley Cooper, model Emily Ratajkowski, the Spice Girls, and soccer player David Beckham. This has been an incredibly sad incident to investigate, lead investigator Detective Chief Inspector Simon Harding said in a statement. Foremost our thoughts are with Dylan and his family, who continue to feel his untimely loss and will do so for a long time to come.