Mentally-ill young man killed his 'gentle, loving' dad and tried to murder his mum

The sister of a 23-year-old man who stabbed their dad to death and tried to kill their mum says her family are beyond heartbroken by the tragedy.

Garvey Gayle had suffered with severe mental health problems for years and had been admitted into a secure unit just months before he attacked his father Michael, 54, and mum Amanda Brookes, 50, while at home.

Cardiff Crown Court heard that Gayle had been staying at the YMCA following his discharge but wanted to go back and live with his mum in St Mellons. Ms Brookes said she had concerns about her son coming to stay and had taken the precaution of putting three knifes from the kitchen in the fridge.

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But on October 16 2020 Gayle appeared in "a rage" after his father - a man who was described as a brilliant dad and family man - came round to the house. Gayle left the house and the front door was locked while he stood outside. However, he knocked the door asking for a glass of water before managing to get back inside. The court heard he picked up a knife and stabbed his father multiple times. Ms Brookes tried to intervene but was stabbed in the arm, stomach and side. The court also heard Gayle suffered hallucinations and delusional beliefs - including one that thought he was in significant debt and people were going to attack him with machetes.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, Michael Gayle died at the scene. His son ran off from the scene and was later seen carrying a Bible and telling police his name was "Jesus Christ".

A statement by Michael Gayle’s daughter and Garvey Gayle’s sister Marysia Gayle was read aloud to the court, which detailed her family's shock and indescribable pain.

She said: "The last two years were like watching a film, it