72-year-old former Winchester mayor David McLean acquitted of attempted murder charges due to insufficient evidence.

Former Winchester mayor, David McLean, 72, was acquitted of attempted murder charges after a judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute. McLean was accused of attempting to murder his terminally ill 92-year-old mother, Margaret McLean, by smothering her with a pillow. The judge, Mrs Justice McGowan, determined that McLean's confessions were not reliable, leading to his acquittal.

May 09, 2024
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