'I'm heartbroken the warning was not acted on'

Oskars Rancevs, who killed two of his neighbours in a row over rubbish bins, is to be detained indefinitely at the State Hospital.

The 33-year-old was found not guilty of murdering Martyn Smith, 73, and killing 75-year-old John Whyte in October 2018 on the basis Rancevs was severely mentally ill.

His partner Linda Boyle says police were not told he could be dangerous.

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