Sandra Boakes died in hospital after being found seriously hurt in Sompting.
A 79-year-old man has been sentenced to be detained indefinitely in hospital for the manslaughter of his wife in West Sussex.
Sandra Boakes, 70, was found suffering head injuries at the couple's home in Grasmere Avenue, Sompting, on 6 April.
Dudley Boakes, appearing at Lewes Crown Court, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by virtue of diminished responsibility.
After the attack, Mrs Boakes was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital where she later died.
- Published6 April 2014
