London man admits killing his sister

"Google A south London man has pleaded guilty to killing his sister, on the first day of his Old Bailey trial. Andrew Cunningham, 62, fatally stabbed Margaret Cunningham, 57, on 29 November 2024. Police had been called to an address shortly before 15:00 GMT and Ms Cunningham was taken to hospital where she died later that evening. Cunningham was arrested in Rotherhithe and charged with her murder, which he denied, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter."

"On Monday, the defendant, of Greenland Quay, Rotherhithe, appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link. The charge of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility was entered after an agreement by medical experts for the prosecution and defence. Prosecutor Nneka Akudolu KC said the matter had been considered at a high level and the plea was acceptable to the Crown Prosection Service."

Andrew Cunningham, 62, fatally stabbed Margaret Cunningham, 57, on 29 November 2024. Police were called shortly before 15:00 GMT and Ms Cunningham died later that evening in hospital. Cunningham was arrested in Rotherhithe and initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. Medical experts for the prosecution and defence agreed the diminished responsibility basis, and the Crown Prosecution Service accepted the plea. Judge Mark Lucraft KC adjourned sentencing until 25 March and noted that any sentence cannot equate to the loss of life.

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