This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22766580
The article has changed 16 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Cardiff hit-and-runs: Matthew Tvrdon due to be sentenced | Cardiff hit-and-runs: Matthew Tvrdon due to be sentenced |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| A man who admitted carrying out a series of hit-and-run incidents in Cardiff in which a mother-of-three was killed is expected to be sentenced. | A man who admitted carrying out a series of hit-and-run incidents in Cardiff in which a mother-of-three was killed is expected to be sentenced. |
| Matthew Tvrdon, 31, of no fixed abode, has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and seven counts of attempted murder. | Matthew Tvrdon, 31, of no fixed abode, has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and seven counts of attempted murder. |
| Karina Menzies, 32, died and 13 others were hurt in incidents at five separate locations in the city last year. | Karina Menzies, 32, died and 13 others were hurt in incidents at five separate locations in the city last year. |
| Mr Tvrdon is due to be sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court later. | Mr Tvrdon is due to be sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court later. |
| Seven children were among those hurt as Mr Tvrdon, who has paranoid schizophrenia, drove his van into them on 19 October. | |
| Ms Menzies was killed as she walked close to Ely fire station. | Ms Menzies was killed as she walked close to Ely fire station. |
| Mr Tvrdon pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and guilty of seven counts of attempted murder at a hearing last month. | Mr Tvrdon pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and guilty of seven counts of attempted murder at a hearing last month. |
| He also pleaded not guilty to murder and another six counts of attempted murder. | He also pleaded not guilty to murder and another six counts of attempted murder. |
| During the hearing, prosecutors said they would consult the victims' families before deciding whether or not to press ahead with a murder trial. | During the hearing, prosecutors said they would consult the victims' families before deciding whether or not to press ahead with a murder trial. |
| The BBC understands that following that consultation, the decision was made not to put Mr Tvrdon on trial for the murder of Ms Menzies but to accept the plea of guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | The BBC understands that following that consultation, the decision was made not to put Mr Tvrdon on trial for the murder of Ms Menzies but to accept the plea of guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |