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Briton admits Cyprus crash death | Briton admits Cyprus crash death |
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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, 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. |
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