Man admits manslaughter of PC Jon Henry
But accused man denies murder
A 28-year-old man admitted killing Luton policeman Jonathan Henry when he appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey today, January 16 - but he denied murder.
Tennyson Obih, 28, of Winsdon Road, Luton, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of the dad-of-one on the grounds of diminished responsibility, blaming schizophrenia. But he pleaded not guilty to murder.
Obih also pleaded not guilty to two charges of attempted murder, as well as one count of wounding and one for aggravated burglary in another unrelated incident.
PC Jon Henry, aged 36, was stabbed in Luton town centre while on duty on June 11, 2007, after responding to a 999 call that there was someone in George Street brandishing a knife. He later died at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
Obih, who is currently being held at Rampton Special Hospital, will now go on trial for murder at Luton Crown Court on March 9.
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