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| Manchester soldier's killer admits knifing in Cyprus | Manchester soldier's killer admits knifing in Cyprus |
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| A man accused of killing a British soldier in a Cyprus nightclub has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. | A man accused of killing a British soldier in a Cyprus nightclub has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. |
| Fusilier David Lee Collins, 19, from Manchester was stabbed to death in a bar in Ayia Napa, in November 2011. | Fusilier David Lee Collins, 19, from Manchester was stabbed to death in a bar in Ayia Napa, in November 2011. |
| Three British teenagers were arrested shortly afterwards and charged with manslaughter. | Three British teenagers were arrested shortly afterwards and charged with manslaughter. |
| Mohammed Abdulkadir Osman, 19, changed his plea and admitted killing him at a court in Larnaca. Charges against the two other have been dropped. | Mohammed Abdulkadir Osman, 19, changed his plea and admitted killing him at a court in Larnaca. Charges against the two other have been dropped. |
| Fusilier Collins, who served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was stationed at Dhekelia, about 12 miles (20km) west of Ayia Napa. | Fusilier Collins, who served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was stationed at Dhekelia, about 12 miles (20km) west of Ayia Napa. |
| He was stabbed the day before he was due to fly out to Afghanistan. | He was stabbed the day before he was due to fly out to Afghanistan. |
| The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it has advised soldiers against going to some parts of Ayia Napa's centre after past trouble. | |
| The town is a popular destination for young holidaymakers. | The town is a popular destination for young holidaymakers. |
| Cyprus has two British military bases in the former colony, which gained independence from Britain in 1960, in Dhekelia and Episkopi. | Cyprus has two British military bases in the former colony, which gained independence from Britain in 1960, in Dhekelia and Episkopi. |
| The MoD said there are about 3,000 UK personnel based there. | The MoD said there are about 3,000 UK personnel based there. |