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Murder accused 'not mentally ill' Murder accused 'not mentally ill'
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A psychiatrist has told a court a woman accused of killing her two daughters was not suffering from a mental illness at the time of the attacks.A psychiatrist has told a court a woman accused of killing her two daughters was not suffering from a mental illness at the time of the attacks.
Rekha Kumari-Baker, 41, of Stretham, Cambridgeshire, denies murdering Davina, 16, and Jasmine, 13. Rekha Kumari-Baker, 41, of Stretham, Cambridgeshire, denies murdering Davina, 16, and Jasmine, 13 in 2007.
Cambridge Crown Court heard she told a psychiatrist she was on "autopilot" when she attacked the girls.Cambridge Crown Court heard she told a psychiatrist she was on "autopilot" when she attacked the girls.
Ms Kumari-Baker is expected to argue she was suffering from an "abnormality of mind".Ms Kumari-Baker is expected to argue she was suffering from an "abnormality of mind".
Dr Neil Hunt, a consultant psychiatrist, told jurors that he interviewed Ms Kumari-Baker on the day she was arrested following the alleged incident at her home.Dr Neil Hunt, a consultant psychiatrist, told jurors that he interviewed Ms Kumari-Baker on the day she was arrested following the alleged incident at her home.
Unusual behaviourUnusual behaviour
He said the accused told him she had woken early in the morning, had a drink, went to the bathroom, then picked up knives.He said the accused told him she had woken early in the morning, had a drink, went to the bathroom, then picked up knives.
Dr Hunt said Ms Kumari-Baker told him she went out for a drive after the attack then returned home and realised she was drenched in blood.Dr Hunt said Ms Kumari-Baker told him she went out for a drive after the attack then returned home and realised she was drenched in blood.
"She said, 'This was not supposed to happen. I love my girls'," Dr Hunt told jurors."She said, 'This was not supposed to happen. I love my girls'," Dr Hunt told jurors.
He said: "Given the extreme and unusual behaviour, I was concerned that there was a high chance that she may be suffering from a mental disorder.He said: "Given the extreme and unusual behaviour, I was concerned that there was a high chance that she may be suffering from a mental disorder.
"I didn't think she had any serious mental illness. I didn't think there was evidence of any mental illness.""I didn't think she had any serious mental illness. I didn't think there was evidence of any mental illness."
The hearing continues.The hearing continues.