Patient appears in court accused of killing 60-year-old
Jamie Reed, 26, of Scunthorpe, appeared at Hull Crown Court today, in connection with the death of 60-year-old Robert MacNeil.
Mr MacNeil died at Great Oaks Hospital in Ashby High Street on Monday.
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Hide AdJudge Jeremy Richardson QC said: “The defendant was a patient and as I understand it so was the victim.”
Mr Reed, who was dressed in grey sweatshirt and tracksuit bottoms, was remanded in custody and a provisional date has been given for a trial at either Hull or Sheffield on July 3.
A spokesman for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) which runs the 32-bed community psychiatric unit with in-patient beds for adults and older people, said: “Our heartfelt sympathies are with Mr McNeil’s family and friends.
“The police were notified immediately of the incident in the early hours of Monday morning and we are fully co-operating with their enquiries.
“We cannot comment any further at this time due to the on-going police investigation.”