A man today admitted killing his wife in West Chiltington.
William Thomas Allen, 67, of Nyetimber Lane, West Chiltington, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He had been charged with murdering Linda Allen, 64, at their rented home on June 9 last year.
At Lewes Crown Court, Judge Richard Brown imposed a hospital order on Allen, along with a restriction order which means the Ministry of Justice will determine his release date.
Det Chief Insp Trevor Bowles said: “This was a tragic set of events. Sadly we will never know the real reason why Mr Allen killed his wife in a moment of extreme violence.
“I believe justice has been served today as the hospital order imposed on Allen will ensure he is treated in a mental health unit without any limit of time.”
Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder after calling the emergency services from his home at about 2.40pm. Police found him in the hallway of the six-bedroom rented property, with knife injuries to his legs.
The body of Mrs Allen, who had sustained head injuries and stab wounds to the chest, was on a bed upstairs. There was blood throughout the house.
