Lindh killer 'not mentally ill'

Mijailovic said "voices" told him to kill Anna Lindh

The self-confessed killer of Swedish politician Anna Lindh was not suffering a serious mental illness, according to the results of psychiatric tests.

Judges at the Stockholm court had ordered that Mijailo Mijailovic, 25, undergo tests to determine whether he was accountable for his actions.

The tests will decide whether Mr Mijailovic is sentenced to a prison term or psychiatric care.

Mr Mijailovic was tried in January and is due to be sentenced later in March.

Culpability debated

The assessment of Mr Mijailovic's mental health is a crucial component in deciding if he is guilty of murder or manslaughter, as well as the type of sentence he will be given.

Mr Mijailovic had testified that "voices" in his head instructed him to knife the popular foreign minister in a shopping mall in Stockholm last September.

He was on strong medication at the time, and his defence said he had sought help with psychological problems but had been turned away.

The prosecution had argued he attacked Ms Lindh "knowingly and willingly". They called for a life sentence.

Anna Lindh was one of Sweden's most popular politicians

After a brief summary of the test findings was made public on Tuesday, Mr Mijailovic's attorney Peter Althin said he had not yet decided whether to have other experts testify on the mental health of his client.

"I want to read how they reached this conclusion before I decide whether to request further expertise to comment on this evaluation," Mr Althin told reporters, according to Associated Press.

Mr Althin also reportedly acknowledged that the test results were likely to hinder efforts to have the charge facing Mr Mijailovic reduced.

The test results will be considered in a closed hearing to decide the verdict in the case next week.

Mr Mijailovic is due to be sentenced a week later, on 23 March.