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Man admits Tube commuter killing Man admits Tube commuter killing
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A man has admitted killing a Tube passenger by pushing him in front of a train at rush hour.A man has admitted killing a Tube passenger by pushing him in front of a train at rush hour.
Mehmet Bala, 20, of Lower Clapton, east London, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.Mehmet Bala, 20, of Lower Clapton, east London, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
John Curran, 52, died when he fell onto the tracks at Highbury and Islington station, north London, on 7 July.John Curran, 52, died when he fell onto the tracks at Highbury and Islington station, north London, on 7 July.
Bala was chased by other passengers and was arrested the next day after being identified from CCTV footage.Bala was chased by other passengers and was arrested the next day after being identified from CCTV footage.
Accepting Bala's not guilty plea to murder Judge Christopher Rees said it was a "proper and appropriate" decision. After Bala pleaded not guilty to murder, Judge Christopher Rees said it was a "proper and appropriate" decision to accept the manslaughter plea.
Caring manCaring man
He told the court that doctors reports had agreed that Bala had been suffering from mental illness.He told the court that doctors reports had agreed that Bala had been suffering from mental illness.
Bala had been a voluntary patient at Homerton Hospital in east London at the time of the killing.Bala had been a voluntary patient at Homerton Hospital in east London at the time of the killing.
Mr Curran had been living in England for 25 years and lived in north London with his girlfriend.Mr Curran had been living in England for 25 years and lived in north London with his girlfriend.
He worked as a machine operator for a construction company in the North Greenwich area of south-east London.He worked as a machine operator for a construction company in the North Greenwich area of south-east London.
After Mr Curran's death his family released a statement describing him as a gentle and caring man.After Mr Curran's death his family released a statement describing him as a gentle and caring man.
"John was loved by all who knew him and his family and friends are mourning his loss."John was loved by all who knew him and his family and friends are mourning his loss.
"This was a senseless incident which took the life of a good man," the statement said."This was a senseless incident which took the life of a good man," the statement said.