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Briton admits Cyprus crash death

Fri Nov 17 12:40:16 UTC 2006

Briton admits Cyprus crash death

Fri Nov 17 17:30:40 UTC 2006
An Essex man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of a teenager in Cyprus.An Essex man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of a teenager in Cyprus.
Christos Papiris, 17, died when his moped was involved in a crash with a car on a road between Ayia Napa and Protaras early on 18 August. Christos Papiris, 17, died when his moped was involved in a crash with a car on a road between Ayia Napa and Protaras early on 18 August.
Julian Harrington, 38, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and to causing grievous bodily harm to a second teenager.Julian Harrington, 39, of Witham had initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea during the hearing.
Co-defendants Michael Binnington, 21, and Luke Atkinson, 22, also from Essex, pleaded not guilty to the same charges.Co-defendants Michael Binnington, 21, and Luke Atkinson, 22, also from Essex, pleaded not guilty to the same charges.
Their trial is due to continue on Tuesday.
According to prosecutors, the moped was "repeatedly struck" by a rented Opel driven by Mr Harrington.
Marios Demetriou, 18, who was Christos Papiris pillion passenger, was seriously injured.
Police said it was a revenge attack following a fight outside a Protaras disco in which a friend of the accused was beaten up.