"The often-overused word tragic does not begin to reflect the awfulness of what happened that day to Alex. Those that know you have described you as a devoted, loving, caring mother."
"The prosecution accepted a manslaughter charge as psychiatric experts concluded Zurawska was suffering from a psychotic illness, leading to her uncharacteristic actions."
Karolina Zurawska, 42, fatally wounded her six-year-old son, Alexander, during a psychotic episode, leading to her sentencing at Swansea Crown Court. Initially a devoted mother facing overwhelming stress, she had previously cared for Alexander, who battled serious health issues, including a brain tumor. After pleading guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility, the court recognized her mental health struggles with psychiatric evaluations, resulting in an indefinite hospital order instead of a prison term. Judge Paul Thomas expressed profound sadness over the incident, highlighting the loving bond between mother and son that was tragically altered by her illness.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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