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Saturday, 29 June, 2002, 06:05 GMT 07:05 UK
UK samurai sword attacker freed
Eden Strang
Eden Strang attacked worshippers in Thornton Heath, south London, in November 1999, because he believed they were demons. A jury found him not guilty of attempted murder but ordered him to be detained at a psychiatric hospital. The BBC's Clarence Mitchell reports.
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The BBC's Clarence Mitchell reports
"It's entirely understandable that churchgoers are both surprised and frightened"
Mental health charity Sane's Marjorie Wallace
Mental health charity Sane's Marjorie Wallace: "As long as somebody is having treatment they are as safe as anybody else"
Police Federation's Inspector Glen Smyth
Police Federation's Inspector Glen Smyth: "It's incredible that having caused so much injury... he's out in the community"
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