Man jailed for 15 years after killing grandmother in Brighton
Pietro Addis was cleared of murder after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter
Last updated 5th May 2023
A Lancing man who admitted to killing his grandmother in Brighton has been given a 15-year sentence.
Restaurant owner Susan 'Sue' Addis was found stabbed to death in the bath of her home in Cedars Gardens in Withdean on January 7th, 2021.
20-year-old Pietro Addis, of Ring Road, admitted to the 69-year-old's manslaughter.
He was acquitted of murder by a jury at Lewes Crown Court on March 3rd, on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
At the same court on Friday (May 5th), Addis was sentenced to 15 years, with ten to be spent in custody and further five on extended licence.
Detective Superintendent Mark Chapman, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said:
"This is a tragic case in which a much-loved grandmother, who was widely respected in the Brighton and Hove community, has lost her life in the most terrible circumstances.
"Our thoughts remain with the Addis family and loved ones who have behaved with dignity and compassion throughout this harrowing ordeal.”