A son who stabbed his mum to death because she moaned that her cup of tea was “not milky enough” has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Thomas Westwood, 46, admitted knifing mother Susan, 68, in a frenzied attack following the row over the brew on December 1 last year.

Mrs Westwood died after suffering 17 stab wounds after her son launched at her in her home in Coventry.

A court heard Westwood, who had a history of mental health problems, flew into a rage after she told him her tea was “not milky enough”.

On the first day of his trial at Coventry Crown Court, Jobless Westwood admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

He had been due to be sentenced on Friday, but was detained in a secure psychiatric unit for further assessment and for more reports to be prepared.

Judge Lockhart made the interim hospital order, under which Westwood will be detained at the Reaside secure psychiatric unit in Rubery, Birmingham, for 12 weeks.

He adjourned the case until October 25, when the case will be listed either for an extension to the order to be made or for Westwood to be sentenced.

In a statement issued by West Midlands Police on behalf of Mrs Westwood’s family previously, they said: “We as a family have been left devastated and heartbroken at the loss of Susan.

“She was a loving mum, nan, sister, auntie and friend who will be missed so much.

“She was a kind, funny, generous warm loving person. She did not deserve to lose her life in the most cruellest of ways.

“To lose someone in your life is bad enough, but for Susan to be killed by someone she loved and supported endlessly is the cruellest blow.

“Someone she trusted and loved. This is beyond our comprehension.

“No family imagines ever having to go through such a traumatic event in their lives. We now have to face reality and realise Susan is never coming back to us.

“A big hole is left in our hearts that will never be filled.

“We pray she rests in peace now."