Dylan Thomas Admits Manslaughter in Christmas Eve Stabbing of Friend
- On Christmas Eve 2023, a stabbing incident resulted in the death of 23-year-old William Bush in Cardiff.
- Dylan Thomas, 24, has been charged with manslaughter but denies the more serious charge of murder.
- Thomas will stand trial next week as the police seek witnesses to this tragic event.
On Christmas Eve, 2023, Dylan Thomas fatally stabbed his former housemate William Bush, who succumbed to multiple stab wounds. The incident occurred in Chapel Street car park near Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, where authorities responded to reports of a severe stabbing. Despite being charged with murder, Thomas pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied the murder charge. His trial is set to commence following the pleas being deemed unacceptable to the prosecution. William Bush was aged 23 and well-regarded in his community, having been an avid rugby player and golfer before his untimely death. The police continue to appeal for witnesses as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Thomas, heir to a significant pie fortune, has been linked to a troubled past, complicated by ongoing legal issues and mental health treatment at Ashworth High Secure Hospital.