Yasmeen Ali, 44, has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in a secure psychiatric facility after admitting to the manslaughter of her three children, Fares Bash, seven, Joury Bash, three, and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash. The children were found dead at their home in Sea Mills, Bristol, on 18 February 2024, with fatal knife wounds. Ali's defence cited diminished responsibility due to an acute psychosis, with medical experts diagnosing her with schizoaffective disorder.
The court heard Ali was in a disturbed state when police arrived following a 999 call, and she had self-inflicted injuries. She had been discharged from mental health services just six days before the incident. The judge described Ali as a loving mother who would not have committed the acts if she had been well. Avon and Somerset Police referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which decided no investigation was necessary.
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