A British man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his neighbor with a box of Pokemon cards. It has been reported Independent.
The murder in Sheffield took place on August 2, 2022. That day, 31-year-old schizophrenic Andrew Haig attacked 50-year-old Simon Wilkinson with a bag containing Pokemon cards in metal boxes and a wooden game board. In addition, it is known that he hit the victim with punches and kicks.
The deceased is reported to have insulted Haig before his death and offered to “fight like a man” and was the first to attack the victim with a bag containing four or five boxes of trading cards. As a result, the victim died at the scene, lying on the ground covered in blood.
CCTV cameras later caught Haig who committed the murder, returning to his apartment and wearing several layers of clothing. At the same time, it was stated that armed policemen also met with him.
It was later revealed that the killer had schizophrenia, as well as another unnamed mental disorder. Prior to the crime, she reportedly stopped taking her medications.
The defendant pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, May 9th. Only after 17 years will he be able to ask for forgiveness.
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