Man who murdered British dad in Australia declared mentally unfit for trial
Summary
A man in Australia who stabbed and killed a British tourist has been found mentally unfit to stand trial. The attacker, who has a severe mental illness, will be held indefinitely in a mental health facility.Key Facts
- Royce Mallett, a 30-year-old father from County Durham, UK, was stabbed in Albury, New South Wales in July 2024.
- David Summers-Smith, aged 29, committed the stabbing and has schizophrenia and psychosis.
- Summers-Smith pleaded not guilty due to mental impairment.
- The court ruled Summers-Smith committed the murder but cannot be held criminally responsible.
- Summers-Smith was using drugs and not responding to treatment at the time of the killing.
- He called police himself after the attack and admitted what he did.
- Mallett’s family said they are struggling with the loss and its impact on their lives.
- Summers-Smith will be reviewed regularly by a mental health tribunal that can adjust his detention.
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