A SON has admitted killing his mum after she was found with “serious facial injuries” at home.
Suzanne Henry, 54, was rushed to hospital after the horror unfolded in Madeley, Staffordshire, in May.
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Her son Finn Henry was charged with murder, but this has since been dropped by prosecutors.
The 20-year-old’s plea of manslaughter has instead been accepted ahead of a trial that was due to start yesterday.
He will be sentenced next year pending a joint report from two psychiatrists.
Prosecutor Maria Karaiskos KC said: “The Crown is no longer prosecuting the murder allegation as a result of expert evidence from a psychiatrist.
“I will enter no evidence for murder when the sentence is passed for manslaughter.”
Police were scrambled to Suzanne’s home just before 10am on May 3.
She was rushed to hospital with facial injuries but sadly couldn’t be saved.
Detective Inspector Adrian Webb, from Staffordshire Police said: “My thoughts and condolences are with Suzanne’s family at this deeply traumatic time.
“I understand the state of shock, both in the family and the wider community, that such a tragic event has happened in the town of Madeley.
“We are solely focused on securing justice for Suzanne’s family and making sure we do everything possible to support them through this incredibly difficult time.
“I’d like to thank all of those who have already been in touch with information and for the patience which has been shown around the cordon on Newcastle Road.
“There could still be people with valuable information that haven’t come forward yet and we’d urge those people to get in touch with us as soon as they can.”
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