James Donnelly: Man suffering from schizophrenia admits killing

Leo Pryce suffered from schizophrenia at the time of the killing, the court heard

A man suffering from schizophrenia has admitted killing a man in west London.

Leo Pryce, 22, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of James Donnelly in Hayes by reason of diminished responsibility.

Mr Donnelly, 45, was found dead with a slash wound on Station Road on 15 July. Pryce was suffering from schizophrenia at the time.

He also admitted having a bladed article in a supermarket car park in Hounslow and assaulting two police officers on 16 July.

Prosecutor Caroline Carberry accepted the pleas and asked for a further charge of murder to remain on file.

She told the court the family of Mr Donnelly, who is from County Tipperary in Ireland, are being "kept in the loop".

Judge Mark Lucraft KC adjourned sentencing at the Old Bailey until 29 February.

Pryce, from Hayes, west London, was remanded in custody.

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