A person has been charged with homicide after a mother-of-four died in hospital 9 months after being discovered severely injured in a entrance backyard.
Karen Youdell was left in a vegetative state after allegedly being attacked at a property in Newton Heath, Manchester, on July 23, 2023.
The 50-year-old mom died on Might 8 of this 12 months, having been left in hospital because the incident.
Dean Johnstone, of no fastened handle, was beforehand charged with tried homicide and assault in reference to the incident.
In an up to date assertion immediately, Larger Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed the 43-year-old alleged killer has now been charged with homicide.
Johnstone is because of seem at Manchester Magistrates’ Courtroom within the new 12 months, on January 22.
A GMP spokesman stated: ‘Dean Johnstone, of no fastened abode, has now had his fees amended from tried homicide and assault to homicide. He has been remanded in custody to look at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Courtroom on Wednesday, January 22 [2025].
‘That is following the demise of Karen Youdell after studies had been acquired of an assault on Rose Financial institution Street, North Manchester again in July 2023. She sadly later handed away from her accidents in Might 2024.’
Karen Youdell (proper), 50, from Newton Heath, north Manchester, who died on 8 Might 2024, 10 months after she was discovered injured in a backyard, pictured along with her daughter Leanne
A person has since been charged with Karen’s homicide. Karen is pictured
Karen was left in a vegetative state after allegedly being attacked at a property in Newton Heath, Manchester, on July 23, 2023
Karen’s daughter, Leanne Youdell, beforehand described her mom as ‘loving, vibrant and radiant’, who ‘liked and cherished life’.
Her devastated household made the heartbreaking choice to change off Ms Youdell’s life-support machine earlier this 12 months. She died on Might 8 surrounded by mates and family members.
Heartbroken instructing assistant Leanne stated she and her household had struggled to deal with Karen’s loss.
Chatting with the Manchester Night Information earlier this 12 months, Leanne stated: ‘It’s simply been like a dwelling hell for us. We’ve been going forwards and backwards from hospital for months seeing her in a vegetative state.
‘I’ve been bringing my youthful siblings up and I’ve acquired two youngsters of my very own. My son informed me, ‘However nana wasn’t outdated.’
‘The final time he noticed her, she was enjoying on the trampoline with him. Our complete lives have been taken away. She’s been struggling within the hospital and now we’re left struggling for the remainder of our lives.’
Paying tribute to Karen, Leanne added: ‘She was truthfully so energetic and actually vibrant.
‘She was simply so vigorous. She spoke to everybody. She was all the time a individuals particular person and liked being up and about. She all the time acquired out as early as she may.’
Mom-of-four Karen (pictured) died in Might of this 12 months months after being discovered severely injured in a entrance backyard
Leanne added the ‘shock’ of her mom’s demise had left her feeling devastated.
‘It’s so surreal, despite the fact that it’s actual and I watched her cross away. I hold ready for her to ring me,’ she informed the MEN.
‘It’s a shock; it occurred immediately – and the way it occurred. I really feel like my life is rarely going to be the identical and other people can’t relate.’
Lisa Johnstone, 44, Yvonne Johnstone, 45, and Glen Nelson, 40, all of Manchester, had been beforehand charged with perverting the course of justice.
