Murder charge dad back in court

THE father accused of killing his terminally ill son at his home in Worthing has been told not to contact his wife.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Oct 2004, 12:32 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:00 BST

Andrew Wragg, 37, was banned from approaching wife Mary, 40, by Judge Richard Brown at Lewes Crown Court on Friday.

Mrs Wragg could be a witness at his trial, the court heard.

Wragg, wearing a dark grey suit and light blue shirt, spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood the new bail conditions at the 15-minute hearing. It means he can only make contact with his wife through solicitors to arrange restricted access to his younger son, George, six.

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His father Bob, mother Anne, sister Tina and other family members watched from the public gallery.

Wragg's solicitor, Oscar Vincent, told the court prosecution papers had not been submitted in time for his client to prepare a plea. The hearing was adjourned until November 12, when Wragg is expected to plead not guilty to murder.

Wragg was released on a 50,000 surety, ordered not to enter West Sussex and told he must live at an address in Wimbledon, south-west London, at his bail hearing at Lewes in August.

He is accused of murdering Jacob, 10, by suffocating him with a pillow. Police were called to his home in Henty Close on July 24. Mrs Wragg was arrested, but later released without charge. She did not attend the hearing.

Jacob, who was treated at the scene and taken to Worthing Hospital, suffered from Hunter's Syndrome, a hereditary, terminal disorder which causes dwarfism and mental disabilities.