A 63-year-old man is sentenced to 12 years for setting his 88-year-old mother on fire in Ireland.

A 63-year-old man, Geunter Lohse, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting his 88-year-old mother, Ruth Lohse, on fire in their home in Coolvoy, Doochary, Co Donegal, Ireland, in April 2022. Lohse pleaded guilty to manslaughter, claiming his family's comments drove him to the act out of anger and frustration. The judge acknowledged his vulnerable mental state and lack of previous convictions, considering these factors in his sentencing. Ruth Lohse was described as the "heart and soul" of her family, who dedicated her life to caring for her son.

November 15, 2024
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