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Mother Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter of Seven-Year-Old Son in Pembrokeshire

Papaipit Linse admitted to killing her son, Louis Linse, on grounds of diminished responsibility and will be sentenced on December 13.

  • Papaipit Linse, 43, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder at Swansea Crown Court in connection with the death of her seven-year-old son, Louis Linse.
  • The prosecution accepted the manslaughter plea on the grounds of diminished responsibility, citing psychiatric evaluations of Linse's mental health condition.
  • Police were called to the family home on Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on January 10, where Louis was later pronounced dead at Withybush General Hospital.
  • Linse is currently receiving psychiatric treatment at the Caswell Clinic, a medium secure mental health unit in Bridgend, while awaiting sentencing.
  • Judge Paul Thomas described the case as 'sensitive and tragic' and set the sentencing date for December 13.
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