Ruth Williams from south Wales was strangled by husband Anthony, who admitted manslaughter
A pensioner who strangled his wife days into the first coronavirus lockdown has been sentenced to five years in jail by a judge who accepted a claim that his mental state was severely affected by the restrictions.
Anthony Williams, 70, who was on Monday found not guilty of murder, appeared for sentencing at Swansea crown court after admitting manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. The judge, Paul Thomas, said it was a “tragic case on several levels”, but in his view Williams’ mental state was “severely affected at the time”.
