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Big Issue stabbings: Homeless man detained for life | |
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A homeless man who admitted killing two Big Issue sellers in a knife attack in Birmingham has been detained for life. | |
Ian Gladwish, 31, and Wayne Busst, 32, who were also homeless, were stabbed in Union Street on 11 January. | |
John Ward admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at Birmingham Crown Court and was sentenced to life with a hospital order. | |
Ward, who has paranoid schizophrenia, 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 they "can't leave people in this situation". | |
Both men were stabbed to death near their pitches. | Both men were stabbed to death near their pitches. |
Fled to cinema | 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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | In late January, a memorial service for the victims was held at St Martin's Church, in Birmingham City Centre. |