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Moors Murderer Ian Brady appears at tribunal Moors Murderer Ian Brady at mental health tribunal
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Moors Murderer Ian Brady has appeared in public for the first time in decades at a hearing considering his sanity as part of a bid to take his own life. Moors Murderer Ian Brady has appeared in public for the first time in decades, at a hearing considering his sanity as he seeks to end his own life.
Brady, 75, has been on hunger strike for years, but is being force-fed at Ashworth Hospital, Merseyside.Brady, 75, has been on hunger strike for years, but is being force-fed at Ashworth Hospital, Merseyside.
He wants the mental health tribunal to allow a move to a prison in Scotland, where he hopes to end his life.He wants the mental health tribunal to allow a move to a prison in Scotland, where he hopes to end his life.
He and girlfriend Myra Hindley murdered five children in the 1960s, burying some on moors in Greater Manchester.He and girlfriend Myra Hindley murdered five children in the 1960s, burying some on moors in Greater Manchester.
The tribunal is being held in Ashworth and relayed by video to Manchester Civil Justice Centre, where the public and press are able to observe proceedings.The tribunal is being held in Ashworth and relayed by video to Manchester Civil Justice Centre, where the public and press are able to observe proceedings.
BBC home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani tweeted a description of Brady "sitting in court wearing dark glasses, curly/wavy grey hair. He's got a feeding tube. He speaks with a very soft voice".BBC home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani tweeted a description of Brady "sitting in court wearing dark glasses, curly/wavy grey hair. He's got a feeding tube. He speaks with a very soft voice".
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Cameron Boyd told the hearing that Brady, when asked about his crimes, had said that "in some way his behaviour was petty compared to politicians and soldiers in relation to wars".
Judge Robert Atherton stressed that the tribunal would not consider Brady's crimes or the whereabouts of the body of missing victim Keith Bennett.Judge Robert Atherton stressed that the tribunal would not consider Brady's crimes or the whereabouts of the body of missing victim Keith Bennett.
Brady's current state of mental health was the only matter being considered, he said.Brady's current state of mental health was the only matter being considered, he said.
Sectioned under the Mental Health Act, Glasgow-born Brady is not allowed to take his own life and has continued to be tube-fed during years of refusing food.Sectioned under the Mental Health Act, Glasgow-born Brady is not allowed to take his own life and has continued to be tube-fed during years of refusing food.
He is seeking transfer to a prison in Scotland, where there is no precedent for force-feeding a prisoner on hunger strike. He wants to be judged sane by the tribunal and moved to a prison in Scotland, where there is no precedent for force-feeding a prisoner on hunger strike.
'Fairly solitary''Fairly solitary'
Dr Cameron Boyd, who had examined Brady, told the hearing that the patient had denied being psychotic and said his hunger strike was intended to bring about his return to prison. The tribunal heard that Brady claims to have faked psychotic episodes, having learned how to simulate them while working as a cleaner in prison.
Brady has not told the tribunal whether he is suicidal or wants to die, and says "that's his business if he is returned to prison", our correspondent added. Dr Boyd told the hearing that Brady had denied being psychotic and said his hunger strike was intended to bring about his return from Ashworth Hospital to prison.
The hearing has heard that Brady leads a "fairly solitary existence", and his main activities are watching TV and writing letters. Another expert witness, Dr Adrian Grounds, said Brady wanted to be returned to prison so he could end his life.
The tribunal had been due to take place about a year ago but was postponed because Brady was too ill to attend. Brady was paranoid, but this did not amount to delusions, Dr Grounds said.
The hearing also heard that Brady had a "fairly solitary existence", with watching TV and writing letters his main activities.
The tribunal at Ashworth had been due to take place about a year ago but was postponed because Brady was too ill to attend.
It is scheduled to last about eight days, with the judgement then due to be reserved to a later date.It is scheduled to last about eight days, with the judgement then due to be reserved to a later date.
Brady and Hindley tortured and murdered five children aged from 10 to 17, burying some of their victims' bodies on Saddleworth Moor.Brady and Hindley tortured and murdered five children aged from 10 to 17, burying some of their victims' bodies on Saddleworth Moor.
They were convicted and jailed for life in 1966. Hindley died in prison in 2002, aged 60.They were convicted and jailed for life in 1966. Hindley died in prison in 2002, aged 60.