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The inquest heard that Theo, who had been diagnosed with Smith-Magenis syndrome, displayed "autistic behaviours" which meant he often woke up at night and was less naturally cautious.

She added: "I am very saddened to hear of Tony's passing."

Thomas Schofield, defending, told the court on Monday the defendant wanted to avoid putting Mr Price's family through a "stressful" hearing.

A judge previously awarded the council a temporary injunction prior to the latest hearing, but this was later overturned.

Jurors heard that Pearson's late mother Hazel Pearson, who died in May, had told police that on the evening of the murder her son had walked into the kitchen and returned with a knife.