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| London £80 street robber admits killing | |
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| A robber has admitting killing a man who he stole £80 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 some of the money was taken from him. | |
| A post-mortem examination showed he died from head injuries caused by the fall. | 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." |