| Hateland -
Articles |
21/06/00
- Nail bomb killer was not mentally ill, court told
Nail bomber David Copeland was not mentally ill when
he planted three bombs in London killing three people
and wounding 129, according to a prosecution psychiatrist
at his murder trial.
Dr Philip Joseph told the Old Bailey that in his opinion,
Copeland's psychotic symptoms may have emerged after
his arrest and detention at Belmarsh prison. But at
the time he planted the bombs in April last year, Copeland
had a personality disorder which would not have impaired
his responsibility.
Copeland, 24, an engineer from Cove, Farnborough, Hants,
has admitted causing explosions at Brixton, Brick Lane,
and the mainly gay Admiral Duncan pub in Soho. He is
being tried for murder after the prosecution refused
to accept his plea of guilty to manslaughter on the
grounds of diminished responsibility.
Other doctors had reported an improvement in Copeland's
mental state after he was transferred to Broadmoor secure
hospital and given medication. Dr Joseph said: "Assuming
he was ill in the first place, he still maintains his
white supremacy beliefs and hopes the bombing campaign
he started will continue." |
| Contact : bernard.omahoney@bernardomahoney.com |
|
|
|
