Man Pleads Guilty in London Killing

Miles Sekai, 23, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 87-year-old Bernard Fowler at Harold Wood station in East London, citing diminished responsibility due to suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and being under the influence of the drug Spice. Initially charged with murder, Sekai's plea was accepted by the Crown, and he additionally admitted to assaulting a police officer. The attack occurred when Mr. Fowler was out to collect a morning newspaper and was beaten with his own walking stick. Fowler's family described him as a quiet, gentle man and expressed their devastation over his death. Sekai is set to be sentenced on April 4, where he faces a possible hospital order, potentially with a custodial element. The incident highlights the tragic impact of mental health issues and substance abuse on violent crime.