A man grabbed a stranger in a chokehold as she walked to work, rendered her unconscious then told police "her death warrant was signed".
Jamie Mills admitted attempted murder after the shocking unprovoked attack at dawn. The 24-year-old was suffering from a serious psychotic episode when he carried out the assault.
Liverpool Crown Court heard this afternoon, Friday, that victim Linda Gray was walking to work shortly after 6.45am on September 7 last year when she was accosted on Pembroke Road in Bootle. Without warning, Mills grabbed her from behind in a chokehold, dragging her to the floor.
