Man who randomly killed British tourist not criminally responsible
David Summers-Smith has been found not criminally responsible for the fatal stabbing of British tourist Royce Mallett at an Albury motel in 2024. The NSW Supreme Court determined that while the act was proven, Summers-Smith was suffering from a mental health impairment at the time. Mallett's family expressed their heartbreak and the lasting impact of his death during the court proceedings.
- ▪Royce Mallett was fatally stabbed in the chest by David Summers-Smith in July 2024.
- ▪The court ruled that Summers-Smith was not criminally responsible due to a history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
- ▪Mallett's family described the profound and ongoing impact of his death, including the loss felt by his partner and children.
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David Summers-Smith not criminally responsible for fatally stabbing British touristBy Ashlee AldridgeABC Goulburn MurrayTopic:CourtsTue 28 Apr 2026 at 4:55pmTue 28 Apr 2026 at 4:55pmTue 28 Apr 2026 at 4:55pmBritish tourist Royce Mallett was fatally stabbed at an Albury motel in 2024. (ABC Goulburn Murray: Ashlee Aldridge)In short:British tourist Royce Mallett was fatally stabbed in a motel car park on the Victoria-New South Wales border in 2024.The NSW Supreme Court found the charge of murder against David Summers-Smith was proven, but ruled he was not criminally responsible.What's next?Summers-Smith remains in custody.abc.net.au/news/david-summers-smith-royce-mallett-fatal-stabbing-albury/106615584Link copiedShareShare articleA man who killed a British tourist in a random stabbing at an…
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