A PATIENT from a mental health centre in Hillingdon has been sentenced to a hospital order for the manslaughter of a fellow patient.
The incident happened in Pield Heath Road on Sunday, March 1.
Ronnell Dennis, 26, attacked David Siirak, 27, before absconding.
Mr Siirak died from severe head injuries three days later.
Dennis pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility at Kingston Crown Court and was sentenced today (28).
Det Sgt Colin McKeen said: “David’s family have been left heartbroken by this. I know this has been a truly painful time for them and, while today’s outcome will never bring David back, I hope they find a little comfort in the sentence.”
David’s family said in a statement: “David was a strong and much-loved young man and he will eternally be missed by us all.”
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