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Pair guilty of litter row killing | Pair guilty of litter row killing |
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Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to killing a man in a row over litter. | Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to killing a man in a row over litter. |
Evren Anil died last August after confronting someone who threw a half-eaten chocolate bar through his sister's car window. | Evren Anil died last August after confronting someone who threw a half-eaten chocolate bar through his sister's car window. |
He fell into a coma after hitting his head on the pavement during the dispute in Crystal Palace, south-east London. The 23-year-old died eight days later. | He fell into a coma after hitting his head on the pavement during the dispute in Crystal Palace, south-east London. The 23-year-old died eight days later. |
A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. | A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. |
Mr Anil, of Upper Norwood, south-east London, suffered head injuries when he was attacked on 5 August, 2007. | Mr Anil, of Upper Norwood, south-east London, suffered head injuries when he was attacked on 5 August, 2007. |
He was sitting in the front passenger seat of his sister's car when teenagers threw rubbish through an open window as they waited at traffic lights. | He was sitting in the front passenger seat of his sister's car when teenagers threw rubbish through an open window as they waited at traffic lights. |
It seems to me custody is the appropriate outcome Judge Ann Goddard | It seems to me custody is the appropriate outcome Judge Ann Goddard |
The 17-year-old admitted throwing a chocolate bar wrapper through the window of Mr Anil's car, the court heard. | The 17-year-old admitted throwing a chocolate bar wrapper through the window of Mr Anil's car, the court heard. |
Jo Korner QC, prosecuting, said: "Having done so the defendant was confronted by the deceased and a verbal dispute ensued. | Jo Korner QC, prosecuting, said: "Having done so the defendant was confronted by the deceased and a verbal dispute ensued. |
"There was some physical contact between the two involving the deceased grabbing the defendant's T-shirt. This resulted in the defendant punching the deceased." | "There was some physical contact between the two involving the deceased grabbing the defendant's T-shirt. This resulted in the defendant punching the deceased." |
She said the 17-year-old also admitted taking out a knife to frighten Mr Anil but claimed he did not intend to use it, then passed it to the other teenager. | She said the 17-year-old also admitted taking out a knife to frighten Mr Anil but claimed he did not intend to use it, then passed it to the other teenager. |
Miss Korner said the 16-year-old's version of events, that "at no stage did he threaten Mr Anil with a knife" and only used the weapon to threaten another man, was not accepted. | Miss Korner said the 16-year-old's version of events, that "at no stage did he threaten Mr Anil with a knife" and only used the weapon to threaten another man, was not accepted. |
The 16-year-old from Thornton Heath, south-east London, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and knife possession as his trial was due to begin at the Old Bailey on Monday. | |
The 17-year-old from Tottenham, north London, admitted the two charges on Tuesday. | |
Reporting restrictions meant the 16-year-old's pleas could only be reported on Tuesday. | |
Judge Ann Goddard said: "It seems to me custody is the appropriate outcome." | Judge Ann Goddard said: "It seems to me custody is the appropriate outcome." |
Sentencing will take place at a later date. | Sentencing will take place at a later date. |