[3] Abram had suffered from schizophrenia and delusions, believed by mental health specialists to have been worsened by drug consumption, and regarded himself as Saint Michael and sent by God to kill Harrison.

[3] A month before the intrusion, Abram had spent two weeks in a Merseyside psychiatric ward, but had been removed after allegedly attacking a member of the nursing staff,[2] and having been deemed to not have any mental illnesses.

Security had already been increased following repeated death threats,[6] a stalking incident in 1992 and a break-in attempt in 1997, resulting in searchlights and high barbed-wire fences being implemented.

[8] Euan Read, a chief inspector at Thames Valley Police, quickly denied that the incident was an attempted burglary, suspecting that "the offender had come down here deliberately".

[12] Harrison released a public statement shortly afterwards, stating "Adi Shankara, an Indian historical, spiritual and groovy-type person, once said, 'Life is fragile like a raindrop on a lotus leaf.'

"[16] Abram had suffered head injuries related to the attack, and was admitted to Royal Berkshire Hospital alongside George.

[19] The court was also told that Abram liked to listen to music while sitting on an upturned flower pot, and his mental health had begun to deteriorate following the 1999 solar eclipse.

[8] Charged with attempted murder, Judge Justice Asill found Abram not guilty by insanity, though ordered indefinite confinement in a mental hospital.

[20] Harrison's son, Dhani, spoke outside of the Oxford Crown Court, stating that it was "tragic that someone could suffer such a mental breakdown".

[21] George himself had not attended the court hearing, but provided a statement, asserting that "there was a time during this violent struggle that I truly believed I was dying".

[25] According to Philip Norman's 2023 biography of Harrison, Abram "was reportedly training to become a volunteer adviser for the Citizens Advice Bureau".

[27] At the age of 58, Harrison died on 29 November 2001 at a property belonging to bandmate Paul McCartney in Beverly Hills, California.

[28] Having seen Harrison looking so healthy beforehand, those in his social circle believed that the attack brought about a change in him and was the cause for his cancer's return.