A man has admitted to killing his 93-year-old father in their home in South Gloucestershire. Gary Moore, 65, has pleaded guilty to murdering his father Robert Moore, known as Bob.

Moore was arrested at a residential address in Mill Lane, Hambrook on Saturday, June 22. He was charged later the same day with the murder of his 93-year-old father, Bob.

Officers attended the scene around 9.55am on June 22. Sadly, a man was found deceased at the scene.

Moore entered a guilty plea at Bristol Crown Court earlier today, Friday, November 1. He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Friday 29 November.

A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: “A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his father in South Gloucestershire. Gary Moore, 65, killed Robert Moore, better known as Bob, at a residential address in Mill Lane, Hambrook, on Saturday 22 June.

Police were called to Mill Lane in Hambrook on Saturday morning (June 22)
The scene in Mill Lane in Hambrook on Saturday morning (June 22) (Image: SWNS – Daniel Jae Webb)

“Moore, who lived at the same address, was arrested that morning by officers and subsequently charged with the 93-year-old’s murder. He pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 1 November).

“Moore has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Friday 29 November. Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family, who we continue to provide support to.”