Leonora Sinclair, 50, (18.06.61) of Windward Close, Enfield has today, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the manslaughter of her 73-year old husband. She will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 6 December 2011. Leonora a Dental nurse attacked her husband with a knife following a row over which television channel to watch. has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Detective Inspector Ken Hughes of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command, said:
“I would like to pay tribute to Mr Sinclair’s family who have dealt with this tragedy with great dignity and grace. I hope the conviction of Leonora Sinclair offers them some comfort and enables them to move on with their lives.”
Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at approx 22:20hrs on Saturday 15 January after reports that Winston Lloyd Sinclair [known as Lloyd] had been injured at the family home.
Mr Sinclair was taken to Chase Farm Hospital where he died the following day. A post mortem examination gave cause of death as a stab wound to the leg.
Sinclair was arrested at their home address in connection with the incident and on Tuesday 18 January she was charged with the murder of her husband.