Man tried to smother dying mother, 92, in act of ‘unadulterated love’, jury told

Former Winchester mayor David McLean allegedly said ‘sorry, Mum’ before putting cushion over her face

A former mayor attempted to smother his dying 92-year-old mother with a cushion to end her suffering in an act of “pure and simple unadulterated love”, a jury has been told.

David McLean, 72, who was described by the prosecution as an “upstanding” citizen, allegedly said: “Sorry, Mum” before putting a cushion over Margaret McLean’s face, the court heard.