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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 outside a club in Ayia Napa, in November 2011. | Fusilier David Lee Collins, 19, from Manchester was stabbed to death outside a club in Ayia Napa, in November 2011. |
Mohammed Abdulkadir Osman, 19, from London, originally pleaded not guilty but earlier admitted killing him at a court in Larnaca. | Mohammed Abdulkadir Osman, 19, from London, originally pleaded not guilty but earlier admitted killing him at a court in Larnaca. |
Charges against two other teenagers, who were both 17 at the time of the stabbing, have been dropped. | Charges against two other teenagers, who were both 17 at the time of the stabbing, have been dropped. |
Mr Collins' mother Lisa Minott said: "I'm just glad it's all over really. I just miss Steve, I'm just overwhelmed." | |
Knife crime campaign | |
Fusilier Collins was off-duty with three other soldiers when they became involved in a brawl with three British holidaymakers outside Black & White club in the early hours of the morning of 4 November. | Fusilier Collins was off-duty with three other soldiers when they became involved in a brawl with three British holidaymakers outside Black & White club in the early hours of the morning of 4 November. |
It was the day before he was due to fly out to Afghanistan. | It was the day before he was due to fly out to Afghanistan. |
He served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, and was stationed at Dhekelia, about 12 miles (20km) west of Ayia Napa. | He served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, and was stationed at Dhekelia, about 12 miles (20km) west of Ayia Napa. |
Osman said in court in November he had acted in self-defence after a fight with Private Collins. | Osman said in court in November he had acted in self-defence after a fight with Private Collins. |
He will be sentenced on 15 May. | He will be sentenced on 15 May. |
Family and friends of Fusilier Collins have launched a campaign against knife crime in the area. | |
Campaigner Sharon McKenzie said: "We know we can't stop knife crime altogether but we did want to put the message across that holding a knife is not worth a life." | |
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 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 Dhekelia and Episkopi. | Cyprus has two British military bases in Dhekelia and Episkopi. |
The MoD said there were about 3,000 UK personnel based there. | The MoD said there were about 3,000 UK personnel based there. |