Man admits manslaughter of retired teacher

Anne Dunkley had also been
involved with the scouts

A MAN charged in connection with the death of a much-loved Marston Green woman has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Gareth Emery had denied the murder of his aunt Anne Dunkley, who had died after being attacked at her home on June 5 last year.
But at Birmingham Crown Court this week, the 25-year-old, from Shirley, admitted manslaughter and a separate charge of wounding Mrs Dunkley's son Matthew with intent.
Court heard that the defendant had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and the case was adjourned until May 13 for sentencing.
Last summer there had been an outpouring of tributes to Mrs Dunkley, who was a well-known member of the local community. The 67-year-old had previously taught at Hatchford School, in Chelmsley Wood, and was a churchwarden at St Leonard's.