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London £150 street robber admits killing | |
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A robber has admitting killing a man who he stole £150 from in a west London street. | A robber has admitting killing a man who he stole £150 from in a west London street. |
Terry Smylie, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to both the manslaughter of Michael Walser, 45, and theft. | Terry Smylie, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to both the manslaughter of Michael Walser, 45, and theft. |
Mr Walser was found dead at his home in Gloucester Terrace, Paddington in June, last year, five days after being attacked. | Mr Walser was found dead at his home in Gloucester Terrace, Paddington in June, last year, five days after being attacked. |
Smylie will be sentenced on 17 May. | Smylie will be sentenced on 17 May. |
Mr Walser had collected £150 from a Post Office when he was pushed to the ground and the money taken from him. | Mr Walser had collected £150 from a Post Office when he was pushed to the ground and the money taken from him. |
A post-mortem examination showed he died from head injuries caused by the fall. | |
Acting Det Ch Insp Andy Manning said: "This was an unprovoked, senseless attack on an innocent man." | Acting Det Ch Insp Andy Manning said: "This was an unprovoked, senseless attack on an innocent man." |