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| Teenager killed father with sword | Teenager killed father with sword |
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| A teenager has admitted killing his father with a Samurai sword. | A teenager has admitted killing his father with a Samurai sword. |
| Kane Morgan, 18, of Hengoed in Caerphilly county, admitted the manslaughter of Michael Morgan on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | Kane Morgan, 18, of Hengoed in Caerphilly county, admitted the manslaughter of Michael Morgan on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |
| Cardiff Crown Court heard that Morgan, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, had threatened to jump from a viaduct after the killing. | Cardiff Crown Court heard that Morgan, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, had threatened to jump from a viaduct after the killing. |
| The judge ordered Morgan be detained under a hospital order and should only be released when it was safe to do so. | The judge ordered Morgan be detained under a hospital order and should only be released when it was safe to do so. |
| The court was told that Morgan, the eldest of three children, was a shy and withdrawn boy with a lack of self-esteem. | The court was told that Morgan, the eldest of three children, was a shy and withdrawn boy with a lack of self-esteem. |
| He was studying for A-levels at Ystrad Mynach college and, in the run up to his father's death, had been spending a considerable amount of time on the internet. | He was studying for A-levels at Ystrad Mynach college and, in the run up to his father's death, had been spending a considerable amount of time on the internet. |
| It is pretty clear from the evidence that he was suffering from deep delusional views Michael Mather-Lees | It is pretty clear from the evidence that he was suffering from deep delusional views Michael Mather-Lees |
| Michael Mather-Lees, prosecuting, said: "He appeared to be interested in demonology and his room was decorated with dark oriental themes. | Michael Mather-Lees, prosecuting, said: "He appeared to be interested in demonology and his room was decorated with dark oriental themes. |
| "It is pretty clear from the evidence that he was suffering from deep delusional views." | "It is pretty clear from the evidence that he was suffering from deep delusional views." |
| Mr Mather-Lees said Morgan was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and appeared to be "under the thrall of a shade or demon who would tell him what to do". | Mr Mather-Lees said Morgan was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and appeared to be "under the thrall of a shade or demon who would tell him what to do". |
| The court heard Morgan had been given a set of Samurai swords as a Christmas present. | The court heard Morgan had been given a set of Samurai swords as a Christmas present. |
| In March, Morgan had been on the internet and had sent a message to a friend saying he was going to kill his father and himself. | In March, Morgan had been on the internet and had sent a message to a friend saying he was going to kill his father and himself. |
| He believed his father had found out he was poisoning the household and had physically hurt his sister. | He believed his father had found out he was poisoning the household and had physically hurt his sister. |
| The court heard that his father, a former soldier, had suffered considerable trauma in Northern Ireland which had had a lasting impact on the function of the family. | The court heard that his father, a former soldier, had suffered considerable trauma in Northern Ireland which had had a lasting impact on the function of the family. |
| Michael Morgan, 42, was killed in a sword attack by his son at home | |
| He was attacked by his son in the early hours of 26 March with a Samurai sword and the blade had entered his back and exited through his chest. | He was attacked by his son in the early hours of 26 March with a Samurai sword and the blade had entered his back and exited through his chest. |
| Kane Morgan told police during interviews that he remembered there was a struggle on the stairs and his father had fallen backwards. | Kane Morgan told police during interviews that he remembered there was a struggle on the stairs and his father had fallen backwards. |
| The judge Mr Justice McKinnon said that Morgan, who said he had acted in self-defence but had meant to kill, had literally run the sword through his father. | The judge Mr Justice McKinnon said that Morgan, who said he had acted in self-defence but had meant to kill, had literally run the sword through his father. |
| The court heard that Morgan had then left the house and was found by police near a viaduct, telling officers he meant to jump. | The court heard that Morgan had then left the house and was found by police near a viaduct, telling officers he meant to jump. |
| The judge ordered that Morgan be detained indefinitely at Caswell Clinic in Bridgend. | The judge ordered that Morgan be detained indefinitely at Caswell Clinic in Bridgend. |
| "This is obviously a case where, for the protection of the public from serious harm, you should not be released without careful consideration by the Home Secretary or a mental health tribunal," the judge said. | "This is obviously a case where, for the protection of the public from serious harm, you should not be released without careful consideration by the Home Secretary or a mental health tribunal," the judge said. |
| A charge of murder was subsequently withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service. | A charge of murder was subsequently withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| Michael Morgan's wife and mother were in court but were too upset to comment. | Michael Morgan's wife and mother were in court but were too upset to comment. |