Killer kicked dog walker to death in random attack

A killer who stamped on and kicked a stranger in "a sickening display of brutal violence" has been sentenced to a hospital order. Gary Carlisle was found seriously injured in March 2025 on Ribbleton Hall Drive, close to Moor Nook School in Preston, and died in hospital a week later. Witnesses said Jacob Hill, 32, walked away from the scene, leaving the 62-year-old dad lying "in a pool of blood". Hill pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and is being treated in a high-security psychiatric hospital. Preston Crown Court heard he is said to be "currently stable and compliant" on a high dose of anti-psychotic medication, but is "prone to relapse". CCTV footage shown to the court saw Hill leaving his address at just before 06:00 GMT and behaving erratically before approaching Mr Carlisle, a stranger, with his arms outstretched. A "plainly frightened" Mr Carlisle backed off and ran away pursued by Hill, who jumped on his back and dragged him to the floor, jurors heard. Hill kicked Mr Carlisle when he tried to get off the ground and repeatedly stamped on his victim's head. Several shocked com