A jury has heard testimony from the youngster who fatally stabbed his restaurant owner’s grandmother and claimed to be mentally ill at the time of the crime.
17 stab wounds were found on the 69-year-old, the Lewes Crown Court was informed.
While admitting manslaughter, Pietro Addis, 19, of Radinden Manor Road, Hove, denies murder.
Rossano Scamardella KC, who began the prosecution’s case, stated that Mr. Addis had called 999 to turn himself in and given his name and his grandmother’s address before hanging up.
Officers were dispatched to the property while the operator contacted him back and prodded him for more information.
The jury in Mr. Addis’ trial was informed that they discovered Mrs. Addis dead in the bathtub and discovered three knives: one on the bathmat, one under her corpse, and the third under a jacket in Mr. Addis’ bedroom.
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