CORBY KILLING: Man admits killing Thomas Gravestock

Corby man Sean Doherty has admitted killing Thomas Gravestock just days before a murder trial was due to take place.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Feb 2019, 08:45 BST

Updated 18th Feb 2019, 10:18 BST

The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Gravestock, who died in Corby in August 2018.

 Doherty, of Lincoln Way, Corby, entered the plea at a pre-trial hearing yesterday (Wednesday, February 13) at Northampton Crown Court. 

His plea came as a shock to the police who had expected Monday’s three-week murder trial to go ahead. 

Doherty was originally charged with murder after Mr Gravestock was found dead at a property in Butterwick Walk, Corby, on Wednesday, August 22. A post mortem examination found he died as a result of chest, abdominal and brain injuries. 

Doherty is due to be sentenced on Thursday, February 28, at Northampton Crown Court.

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