Hospital Attack: Judge Rules Man Not Criminally Responsible

0:00A man named Richard Poe Loon Lim attacked three women at Bankstown Lidcomb Hospital in Sydney back in January 2024, including Anne, 80-year-old grandmother who later died from her head injuries. He choked her, bashed her head against a wall just before 3am and punched the others too. This weekend's Supreme Court, the judge ruled Lim not criminally responsible because of a psychotic episode tied to likely schizophrenia. Lim had crashed his car into a pole the day before and was kept overnight for observation. Turns out, he'd shown up at another hospital a week earlier, acting disturbed with delusions, but got discharged without solid follow-up during the holiday break. The family is heartbroken, calling their mom a beautiful, proud soul who never hurt anyone. In court statements, her daughter's and son described the trauma. Unrecognizable face shattered trust in the medical system. They say the hospital and mental health setup failed hard, leaving them in a cycle of pain with no one owning up. Defense pushed for a mental health facility over prison, saying it's the right

1:04spot for his delusions about being killed and eaten. The judge agreed the acts were violent, but not criminal due to his state. Lim stays locked up in prison for now, waiting on the mental health review tribunal to decide if he transfers to forensic care. The family's fight for answers highlights cracks in how we handle mental health crises in public spots, like hospitals, leaving real scars that don't. Fade easy. Sydney News Today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters.