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Bournemouth woman 'tried to drown boy to expel demon' Bournemouth woman not guilty of 'demon' murder bid due to insanity
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A woman attempted to drown a young boy in the sea to expel a demon from his body and to bring her dead father back to life, a court has heard. A woman who said she submerged a young boy in the sea to expel a demon from his body and resurrect her dead father has been found not guilty of attempted murder, by reason of insanity.
Claire Winslade held the child under the water as she went to scatter her father's ashes in Bournemouth, a prosecutor told Winchester Crown Court. Claire Winslade held the child under the water as she went to scatter her father's ashes in Bournemouth, a prosecutor said.
Passers-by intervened to rescue the child at Southbourne beach on 9 January. Passers-by intervened to save the child at Southbourne beach on 9 January.
Ms Winslade, 32, of Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, denies attempted murder. Winchester Crown Court adjourned the case for psychiatric reports.
Rob Welling, prosecuting, told the court that Ms Winslade had a history of mental illness which deteriorated following the death of her father in November 2014. Ms Winslade, 32, of Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, had denied the attempted murder charge.
Rob Welling, prosecuting, told the court the defendant had a history of mental illness which deteriorated following the death of her father in November 2014.
He said Ms Winslade told doctors that she had tried to drown the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, "because she believed he had a demon in him, [and] by doing so he would be returned alive with her father.He said Ms Winslade told doctors that she had tried to drown the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, "because she believed he had a demon in him, [and] by doing so he would be returned alive with her father.
"At the beach she walked [the boy] into the sea up to knee or waist level then she held his head under the water."At the beach she walked [the boy] into the sea up to knee or waist level then she held his head under the water.
"Had it not been for three passing joggers and a dog walker, [the boy] might have drowned that morning.""Had it not been for three passing joggers and a dog walker, [the boy] might have drowned that morning."
An eyewitness described that the boy said afterwards to Ms Winslade: "Why did you push me over?" An eyewitness described that the boy said to Ms Winslade afterwards: "Why did you push me over?"
Mr Welling said the jury had the option to find Ms Winslade not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity. The case was adjourned until Friday for a "possible final outcome", the court said.
The trial continues.