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Paranoid schizophrenic Peter Holboll admits killing his mother Son with paranoid schizophrenia admits killing Tamara Holboll
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A paranoid schizophrenic has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 76-year-old mother in London. A man with paranoid schizophrenia who killed his mother has been sent to a secure hospital for an unlimited time.
Peter Holboll, 44, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Peter Holboll, 44, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
The Old Bailey heard he stabbed his mother, Tamara, before setting fire to her flat in Kentish Town in May. The Old Bailey heard he stabbed his mother, Tamara, 76, before setting fire to her flat in Kentish Town in May.
He also pleaded guilty to arson. Five people in flats above managed to escape the blaze unhurt. In the days before her death, both she and her son had pleaded for him to be admitted to hospital because his mental health was deteriorating.
'Overly dramatic''Overly dramatic'
The court heard that in the days before Ms Holboll's death, both she and her son had pleaded with mental health services for him to be admitted to hospital because his mental health was deteriorating. Edward Brown, QC for the prosecution, said they were in contact with South Camden Rehab and Recovery Team (CRRT) and Crisis, a team of professionals able to provide rapid assessment and support.
Edward Brown QC for the prosecution said they were in contact with South Camden Rehab and Recovery Team (CRRT) and CRISIS, a team of professionals able to provide rapid assessment and support. Following inquiries, the Holbolls were told there were no beds available and it was safe to send him home.
Following inquiries, the Holboll's were told there were no beds available and it was safe to send him home.
Notes written by staff at CRRT also recorded Ms Holboll as being "overly dramatic" after she was adamant someone should take her son away.Notes written by staff at CRRT also recorded Ms Holboll as being "overly dramatic" after she was adamant someone should take her son away.
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, responsible for both CRRT and Crisis, has been contacted about the incident but has so far declined to comment.
Mr Holboll's involvement with the Mental Health Services dates back to 1994.Mr Holboll's involvement with the Mental Health Services dates back to 1994.
He has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act on 10 separate occasions. He had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act on 10 separate occasions.
'Sad story'
The court heard he also pleaded guilty to arson. Five adults and a child in flats above Ms Holboll's managed to escape the blaze unhurt.
Following the fire, the 44 year old fled the scene before giving himself up to Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.
The Recorder of London, Judge Brian Barker QC, said: "This is a sad story on any view. You have a long history of mental illness, and the management of that illness has been difficult, for you, your mother, and the various services you have come into contact with."
He said what had happened in the days before the attack "highlights how difficult it is to assess the severity of relapses and allocate resources that are available".
Judge Barker imposed hospital orders in respect of the two counts Holboll had admitted, accepting he had set the fire to destroy personal property, and acknowledging remorse had been expressed on his behalf.
Prosecutor Edward Brown QC said Holboll had told psychiatrists he had "flipped out" and lost his temper.
"Doctors have concluded that the defendant was suffering a significant relapse into schizophrenia, suffering auditory hallucinations, and they concluded that his ability to form any rational judgment was severely impaired through mental illness," Mr Brown said.