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A homeless man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed in Birmingham.A homeless man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed in Birmingham.
Ian Gladwish, 31, and Wayne Busst, 32, who were also homeless, were stabbed in Union Street in the city centre on 11 January.Ian Gladwish, 31, and Wayne Busst, 32, who were also homeless, were stabbed in Union Street in the city centre on 11 January.
At Birmingham Crown Court, John Ward pleaded guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility.At Birmingham Crown Court, John Ward pleaded guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Ward, a paranoid schizophrenic, was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced later. Ward, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was remanded in custody and appeared via video link.
The Big Issue founder John Bird said following the deaths, there were a number of people at the magazine organisation who said it "can't leave people in this situation".
Both men were stabbed to death near their pitches.
Fled to cinema
The court heard how Ward had travelled up to Birmingham from London the day before the killings, where he met Mr Gladwish and Mr Ward.
The three spent several hours together during the day, before meeting up again shortly before the stabbing.
In between their meetings, Ward purchased the knife which was used to stab his victims, police said.
One of the men was stabbed outside Sainsbury's in Union Street, while the other was found slumped nearby outside a side entrance to Boots.
After stabbing the two men, Ward fled to New Street and into the Odeon cinema.
Officers followed Ward into the cinema where he was arrested.
In late January, a memorial service for the victims was held at St Martin's Church, in Birmingham City Centre.