Man pleads guilty to murder of vulnerable man
Keith Thompson, 49, was assaulted near the Bay Medical Centre
A man from Lancaster has admitted murdering a "vulnerable" man outside a medical centre.
Keith Thompson, aged 49, was assaulted near to the Bay Medical Centre, off Heysham Road, in Heysham during the early hours of 28 September.
Keith was taken to hospital, but sadly later died.
A postmortem examination later established the cause of Keith's death as blunt force trauma to the head.
A murder investigation was launched, and Leigh Smith, 39, of Binyon Court, Lancaster, was arrested and later charged with Keith’s murder.
On the seventh day of his trial, Smith pleaded guilty to murder at Preston Crown Court.
He will be sentenced on Monday.
DCI John McNamara said: “Smith carried out a cowardly attack on a vulnerable man, which cost Keith his life.
“My thoughts remain with Keith’s family and loved ones at this incredibly distressing time. Smith put them through the worry of a trial, before only admitting his guilt seven days later.
"I welcome the guilty plea, and hope that Smith finally admitting his wrongdoing begins to give Keith’s loved ones some closure.”