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Julian Donoher Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Gets Hospital Order

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 5:51 PM UTC · How we work

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Julian Donoher Manslaughter

Julian Donoher, 51, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a hospital order.
He stabbed 82-year-old Gerard Ring on 6 September 2025 at Whitecross Gardens.
Ring died three days later in hospital.
Derby Crown Court detained Donoher under the Mental Health Act for diminished responsibility, citing a paedophile delusion and drug use.

Summary

Six Defendants Convicted

Six defendants were convicted for the murder of 21-year-old Dale Martin in Derby.
Jayden Manion-Roberts received a murder conviction while five co-defendants were found guilty of manslaughter.
Judge Gregory Dickinson KC adjourned sentencing and remanded all convicted defendants into custody pending a later hearing.
The ambush stemmed from a retaliatory feud between a Sinfin-based gang and an Allenton rival gang.

History

Historical Context

November 2000 saw the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor on South London’s North Peckham Estate, exposing deep social and economic crises in deprived inner-city areas. His mother, activist Gloria Taylor, and husband Richard founded the Damilola Taylor Trust with support from figures such as footballer Rio Ferdinand. Gloria died in 2008 at age 57.

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Julian Donoher Manslaughter

Julian Donoher, 51, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a hospital order.
He stabbed 82-year-old Gerard Ring on 6 September 2025 at Whitecross Gardens.
Ring died three days later in hospital.
Derby Crown Court detained Donoher under the Mental Health Act for diminished responsibility, citing a paedophile delusion and drug use.

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