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David Walsh has been given a life sentence with a minimum term of twelve years after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Irene Mbugua was killed while working as his live-in carer in Winson Green.
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00:06A Birmingham man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 12 years after killing
00:10his living carer, Irene Mbugwa. David Walsh admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished
00:16responsibility. Birmingham Crown Court heard Ms Mbugwa was attacked at Walsh's Winston
00:23Green home, where her body was later found by police. The judge, Mr Justice Wall, described
00:28it as a brutal and motiveless killing. Walsh was also sentenced for assaulting emergency
00:33workers. Irene's family told the court the harm caused was profound and lifelong for loved
00:39ones who were still living with the loss.
00:41Walsh.
00:41Walsh.
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