Manslaughter verdict for man who killed child in mistaken revenge attack

Title

Manslaughter verdict for man who killed child in mistaken revenge attack

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

3 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

In a revenge attack on the man his wife accused of rape Alan West set fire to the wrong house killing six-year-old Paul Butler. Report on his acquittal of murder but being found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Stephen Butler(?), the father of the victim, expresses his disgust at the verdict but commends the police and fireman involved. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Stephen(?) Butler

Keywords

Crime; Children (age group); Trials; Rape; Manslaughter; Arson; Sentencing; Verdicts; Paul Butler; Alan West

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