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Cardiff hit-and-runs: Matthew Tvrdon due to be sentenced Cardiff hit-and-runs: Matthew Tvrdon on 'journey of mayhem'
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A man who admitted carrying out a series of hit-and-run incidents in Cardiff in which a mother-of-three was killed is due to be sentenced. A hit-and-run driver killed a mother-of-three after setting out to hit her and her children like skittles, Cardiff Crown court has heard.
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, 31, died and 13 others were hurt in incidents at five separate locations in the city last year. Karina Menzies, 31, died and 13 others were hurt at five separate locations.
Mr Tvrdon is appearing via video link at Cardiff Crown Court. Tvrdon drove on a "journey of mayhem" for eight miles in nearly 30 minutes carrying out a series of hit-and-runs.
Seven children were among those hurt as Mr Tvrdon, who has paranoid schizophrenia, drove his van into them on 19 October. Seven children were among those hurt as 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. 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.
Before prosecutors outlined what happened on 19 October, Tvrdon pleaded guilty to two further charges - one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and and one assault by beating.
The court was then shown a video of Tvrdon driving his Renault Clio "erratically and dangerously" on the wrong side of the road on Western Avenue.
He is then seen driving to Cowbridge Road West where he parks it and gets into a white van despite his girlfriend trying to stop him.
The court heard it was the start of a "journey of mayhem" covering eight miles and taking nearly half-an-hour.
All victims were unknown to Tvrdon. He tried to kill at least one member of five family groups.
The prosecution says the first victims were at Crossways Road in the Ely area of the city.
A woman and her two children were injured. One child was dragged under the van but "eventually rolled from under it".
During the previous hearing, prosecutors said they would consult the victims' families before deciding whether or not to press ahead with a murder trial.During the previous 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 Tvrdon on trial for the murder of Ms Menzies but to accept the plea of guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Ms Menzies' brother Craig and sister Sam were in court for the sentencing.Ms Menzies' brother Craig and sister Sam were in court for the sentencing.
Before prosecutors outlined what happened on 19 October, Tvrdon pleaded guilty to two further charges - one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and and one assault by beating.