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Hull teen killer 'will use drug psychosis defence' Irene Dale killer grandson 'like Psycho's Norman Bates'
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A teenager accused of killing his grandmother and seriously injuring his grandfather will claim he was suffering drug-induced psychosis, a jury heard. A teenager accused of killing his grandmother and seriously injuring his grandfather has been likened to Norman Bates from the Hitchcock film Psycho.
Irene Dale, 78, and her husband Allan, 80, were stabbed in bed at their home on Summergangs Road in Hull, in April.Irene Dale, 78, and her husband Allan, 80, were stabbed in bed at their home on Summergangs Road in Hull, in April.
Hull Crown Court was told there was no dispute Lewis Dale, 17, carried out the killings with a kitchen knife, but he denies murder and attempted murder.Hull Crown Court was told there was no dispute Lewis Dale, 17, carried out the killings with a kitchen knife, but he denies murder and attempted murder.
Prosecutors said Mr Dale was known for using the drug mephedrone, or M-Cat.Prosecutors said Mr Dale was known for using the drug mephedrone, or M-Cat.
He was living with his grandparents at the time of the attack, the force of which indicated his intention to kill, prosecutor Adrian Strong told the court. "I anticipate that Lewis Dale will tell you that at the time of the attack he was suffering a psychotic episode as a result of his drug use," said Adrian Strong, prosecuting.
"I anticipate that Lewis Dale will tell you that at the time of the attack he was suffering a psychotic episode as a result of his drug use," Mr Strong said. Mr Dale had moved in with his grandparents about 10 days before the attack after "some trouble with the police" at his father's home, the court heard.
Grandmother shouted Mr Strong told the court the force of the stabbings indicated his intention to kill.
'Lunged' at granddad
Mr Strong said mephedrone was a "legal high" but was outlawed in 2010 and is now a class B controlled drug.Mr Strong said mephedrone was a "legal high" but was outlawed in 2010 and is now a class B controlled drug.
He said users claim it provokes euphoria and heightened energy, and there were reports it can also cause restlessness, anxiety, confusion and psychosis.He said users claim it provokes euphoria and heightened energy, and there were reports it can also cause restlessness, anxiety, confusion and psychosis.
The court heard that Mr and Mrs Dale, who lived on Summergangs Road for 40 years, went to bed at 22:30 BST on 26 April.The court heard that Mr and Mrs Dale, who lived on Summergangs Road for 40 years, went to bed at 22:30 BST on 26 April.
Around 02:00, Allan Dale returned from the bathroom to see his grandson wearing a hooded bathrobe, the jury heard.Around 02:00, Allan Dale returned from the bathroom to see his grandson wearing a hooded bathrobe, the jury heard.
"Lewis lunged at him and plunged a large kitchen knife into his chest," Mr Strong told the jury."Lewis lunged at him and plunged a large kitchen knife into his chest," Mr Strong told the jury.
"It is the choice of weapon and the force used against Allan Dale that, the prosecution say, mean we can be sure this was attempted murder and that Lewis Dale intended to kill Allan.""It is the choice of weapon and the force used against Allan Dale that, the prosecution say, mean we can be sure this was attempted murder and that Lewis Dale intended to kill Allan."
When Irene Dale shouted out, he broke off the attack and went round the bed to repeatedly stab his grandmother as she lay under the duvet, Mr Strong told the court.When Irene Dale shouted out, he broke off the attack and went round the bed to repeatedly stab his grandmother as she lay under the duvet, Mr Strong told the court.
'TV for drugs'
Mrs Dale died at the scene.Mrs Dale died at the scene.
Mr Strong said her husband then barricaded himself in the room and called the police. Meanwhile, the defendant took a TV from the house, which Mr Strong said he was going to exchange for M-Cat, from a drug dealer. 'TV for drugs'
Mr Strong said her husband then barricaded himself in the room and called the police.
Meanwhile, the defendant took a TV from the house, which Mr Strong said he was going to exchange for M-Cat.
Armed police arrested Mr Dale in Hull city centre later that night, the court heard.Armed police arrested Mr Dale in Hull city centre later that night, the court heard.
A blood test taken after his detention indicated he had taken mephedrone and cocaine.A blood test taken after his detention indicated he had taken mephedrone and cocaine.
Mr Strong said: "This wasn't psychosis. It was drug related. It was all bound up with Lewis Dale's wish and desire to obtain more drugs for himself - selfishness."Mr Strong said: "This wasn't psychosis. It was drug related. It was all bound up with Lewis Dale's wish and desire to obtain more drugs for himself - selfishness."
The trial continues.The trial continues.